νυκτικόραξ

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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νυκτῐκόραξ (nuktikóraxm (genitive νυκτῐκόρᾰκος); third declension

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

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Italian: nitticora
  • Translingual: Nycticorax

Further reading

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