irrisor

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noun

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plural -s
: a bird of the genus Phoeniculus : wood hoopoe

Irrisor

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Ir·​ri·​sor
ə̇ˈrīzər

taxonomic synonym of phoeniculus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, mocker, scoffer, from irrisus + -or

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“Irrisor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrisor. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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