castrica
Italian
Alternative forms
Etymology
Derived from castrare (“to castrate”). See also castrocchia.
Pronunciation
Noun
castrica f (plural castriche)
- (regional) Synonym of culbianco (“northern wheatear(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace
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- Synonym of averla capirossa (“woodchat shrike (Lanius senator)”)
- Synonym of averla cenerina (“lesser grey shrike (Lanius minor)”)
- Synonym of averla piccola (“red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio)”)
References
- castrica in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana