Conopophaga

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κώνωψ (kṓnōps, “gnat, mosquito”) +‎ -phaga (“-eater”, from Ancient Greek φάγος (phágos)).

Proper noun

Conopophaga f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Conopophagidae – typical gnateaters.

Descendants

  • → English: gnateater (calque)

References

  • Gill, F.; Wright, M. (2006), Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN
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