Dendrocygna
Translingual
Etymology
From Ancient Greek δένδρον (déndron, “tree”) + Latin cygnus (“swan”)
Proper noun
Dendrocygna f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Anatidae – whistling ducks.
Hyponyms
- (genus): Dendrocygna arborea, Dendrocygna eytoni, Dendrocygna guttata, Dendrocygna viduata - species
References
- Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN
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