Ptyonoprogne

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Translingual[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek πτύον (ptúon, fan), referring to the shape of its open tail, and Latin Progne, from Ancient Greek Πρόκνη (Próknē); see Procne.

Proper noun[edit]

Ptyonoprogne f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Hirundinidae.

References[edit]

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