Phalacrocorax

noun

Phal·​a·​cro·​co·​rax
: a genus consisting of the cormorants and constituting a family of the order Pelecaniformes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, coot, cormorant, from Greek phalakros bald + korak-, korax raven

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“Phalacrocorax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Phalacrocorax. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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