xamerlí
Appearance
Catalan
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From siberlí, an alteration of sibil·lí (“sibylline”), in reference to the bird's sharp cry (The Song of the Sibyl being a popular performance piece in the mediaeval Catalan Countries).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]xamerlí m (plural xamerlins)
- stone-curlew
- Synonym: torlit
Further reading
[edit]- “xamerlí” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.