erismatura

noun

eris·​ma·​tu·​ra

ə̇ˌrizməˈtu̇rə,

-mə‧ˈtyu̇rə

plural -s

: ruddy duck

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Erismatura former genus of birds containing the ruddy duck, from Greek ereismat-, ereisma prop, support (from ereisis propping, supporting, from ereidein to prop, support) + New Latin -ura

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