phalarope
English
Etymology
New Latin Phalaropus, formed irregularly from Ancient Greek φαλαρίς (phalarís, “coot”) + πούς (poús, “foot”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfæləɹəʊp/
Noun
phalarope (plural phalaropes)
A phalarope
- Any of three small wading birds in the genus Phalaropus, of the family Scolopacidae, that have lobed toes.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
wading bird in the family Scolopacidae
French
Noun
phalarope m (plural phalaropes)
Further reading
- “phalarope” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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