xoriguer

Catalan

Alternative forms

• soriguer

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin sōricārius, from sōrex (“mouse”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ʃu.ɾiˈɣe]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ʃo.ɾiˈɣe]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [t͡ʃo.ɾiˈɣeɾ]

Noun

xoriguer m (plural xoriguers)

1. common kestrel
2. flying gurnard

   Synonyms: verat volador, xoric, juliola voladora

Derived terms

• xoriguer petit

Further reading

• “xoriguer” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.