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Coracias

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Translingual

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek κορακίᾱς (korakíās), from Ancient Greek κόρᾰξ (kórăx, raven, crow).

Proper noun

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Coracias m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Coraciidae – roller birds.

References

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  • Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN