Numida

noun

Nu·​mi·​da

ˈn(y)ümədə

: the type genus of Numididae comprising the domesticated guinea fowls and closely related African wild guinea fowls

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin Numida Numidian, from Greek Nomada

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