ornitorincu

Corsican

Un ornitorincu.

Etymology

From New Latin ornīthorhynchus, from Ancient Greek ὄρνῑς (órnīs) + ῥύγχος (rhúnkhos). Cognates include Italian ornitorinco and French ornithorynque.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ornitoˈrinku/

Noun

ornitorincu m (plural ornitorinchi)

1. platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)

References

• “ornitorincu” in INFCOR: Banca di dati di a lingua corsa