castrocchia
Italian
Etymology
Derived from castrare (“to castrate”), referring to the bird's rapacious habits.
Pronunciation
Noun
castrocchia f (plural castrocchie)
- (regional) Synonym of averla cenerina
- (regional) Synonym of averla capirossa
- (regional) Synonym of averla piccola
References
- castrocchia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana