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Nycticorax

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Translingual

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin nycticorax (nightjar), from Ancient Greek νυκτικόραξ (nuktikórax, literally night raven).

Proper noun

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Nycticorax m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Ardeidae – night herons.

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Hyponyms

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Descendants

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  • Italian: nitticora
  • Greek: νυχτοκόρακας (nychtokórakas) (calque)

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