Coracii

plural noun

Co·​ra·​cii

kōˈrāsēˌī,

kəˈ-

: the suborder of Coraciiformes that includes the rollers, hoopoes, wood hoopoes, and related birds

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, plural of Coracius (synonym of Coracias, from Greek korakias)

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