Leptoptilos

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Translingual

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Leptoptilos crumeniferus

Etymology

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From Latin leptoptilos (thin-feathered), from Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptós, thin, slender) + πτῐ́λον (ptílon, feather).

Proper noun

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Leptoptilos m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Ciconiidae.

Hypernyms

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Hyponyms

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References

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

Further reading

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