epthianura

noun

ep·​thi·​a·​nu·​ra
ˌepthēəˈn(y)u̇rə
1
capitalized : a genus of very small short-tailed Australian birds (family Sylviidae)
2
plural -s : any bird of the genus Epthianura : chat sense 3b

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, perhaps irregular from Greek ephthien oura the tail has wasted away

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“Epthianura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epthianura. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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