Coccothraustes

noun

Coc·​co·​thraus·​tes

ˌkäkōˈthrȯˌstēz,

ˌkäkəˈ-

: a genus of large finches comprising the hawfinches and in some classifications the evening grosbeaks

coccothraustine

¦⸗⸗¦⸗ˌstīn

-stə̇n

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from cocc- + Greek thraustēs crusher (from thrauein to shatter)

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