pterilio

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Italian

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Etymology

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From New Latin pteryla, derived from Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, wing; feather) +‎ ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē, forest).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pteˈri.ljo/
  • Rhymes: -iljo
  • Hyphenation: pte‧rì‧lio

Noun

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pterilio m (plural pterili)

  1. (ornithology) pteryla
    Antonym: apterilio

Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • pterilio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana