Delichon
Translingual
Etymology
New Latin, anagram of Lua error in Module:parameters at line 811: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template., former genus of all then-known swallows and martins, from Ancient Greek χελιδών (khelidṓn, “swallow”), to reflect close relationship of martins to swallows
Proper noun
Delichon n
- A taxonomic genus within the family Hirundinidae – the house martins.
Hypernyms
- (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Reptilia – class; Aves – subclass; Neognathae – infraclass; Neoaves – superorder; Passeriformes – order; Passeri - suborder; Passerida - infraorder; Sylvioidea - superfamily; Hirundinidae - family
Hyponyms
- (genus): Lua error in Module:parameters at line 811: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template. - type species; Lua error in Module:parameters at line 811: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template., Delichon urbicum - species
References
- Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN
Further reading
Delichon on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Delichon on Wikispecies.Wikispecies 
Category:Delichon on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons - Delichon at World Register of Marine Species
- Delichon at Animal Diversity Web
- Delichon at Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- Delichon at National Center for Biotechnology Information
