Cyanocorax

noun

Cy·​a·​noc·​o·​rax

ˌsīənäkəˌraks

: a genus of mostly green and yellow Central and South American jays see green jay

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from cyan- + Late Latin corax raven, from Greek korax

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