castrocchia

Italian

Etymology

Derived from castrare (“to castrate”), referring to the bird's rapacious habits.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈstrɔk.kja/
• Hyphenation: ca‧stròc‧chia

Noun

castrocchia f (plural castrocchie)

1. (regional) Synonym of averla cenerina
2. (regional) Synonym of averla capirossa
3. (regional) Synonym of averla piccola

References

• castrocchia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana