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Schiffornis

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Translingual

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Etymology

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From the German surname, Schiff, and Ancient Greek ὄρνις (órnis). Meaning Schiff's bird, named in honor of Moritz Schiff who was a coleague of Charles-Lucien Bonaparte.

Proper noun

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Schiffornis f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Tityridae – some of the mourners.

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