Pluvialis

See also: pluvialis

Translingual

Etymology

From Latin pluvialis (“pertaining to rain, bringing rain”)

Proper noun

Pluvialis f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Charadriidae – certain plovers.

References

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

Further reading

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