Cyanerpes

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κῠ́ᾰνος (kŭ́ănos, cyan) +‎ Ancient Greek ἕρπης (hérpēs, creeper, crawler).

Proper noun

Cyanerpes m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Thraupidae – certain honeycreepers.

Hypernyms

Descendants

  • ? English: honeycreeper (partial calque)

References

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