guardabuoi

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Italian

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Due guardabuoi – Two cattle egrets

Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of guarda (to guard) +‎ buoi (oxen).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɡwar.daˈbwɔj/
  • Rhymes: -ɔj
  • Hyphenation: guar‧da‧buòi

Noun

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guardabuoi m (invariable)

  1. cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis)
    Synonym: airone guardabuoi

Further reading

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