νυκτικόραξ

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From νύξ (núx, night) +‎ κόραξ (kórax, crow).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Noun[edit]

νυκτῐκόραξ (nuktikóraxm (genitive νυκτῐκόρᾰκος); third declension

  1. long-eared owl (Asio otus)
    Synonym: ὦτος (ôtos)

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Italian: nitticora
  • Translingual: Nycticorax

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