squacco

noun

squac·​co

ˈskwä(ˌ)kō also -wȯ(-

variants or squacco heron

plural -s

: a small crested heron (Ardeola ralloides) that breeds in parts of Asia, Africa, and southern Europe

Word History

Etymology

Italian dialect sguacco

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