pyrrhuloxia

[pir-uh-lok-see-uh]

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noun

a cardinallike grosbeak, Cardinalis (Pyrrhuloxia ) sinuatus, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having a bill superficially resembling that of a parrot.

pyrrhuloxia

/ ˌ��ɪ��əˈ��ɒ��ɪə /

noun

a grey-and-pink crested bunting, Pyrrhuloxia sinuata, of Central and SW North America, with a short parrot-like bill

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pyrrhuloxia¹

< New Latin Pyrrhu ( la ) finch genus (< Greek ��ú�� a red bird, derivative of ��ó�� red) + New Latin Loxia crossbill genus, equivalent to Greek lox ( ó�� ) oblique + -ia -ia

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pyrrhuloxia¹

from New Latin Pyrrhula genus of the finches (from Greek purrhoulas a flame-coloured bird, from purrhos red, from pur fire) + Loxia genus of the crossbills, from Greek loxos oblique

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pyrrhotite Pyrrhus

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