Rhinoplax

Translingual

Etymology

From rhino- (“nose”, from Ancient Greek ῥῑ́ς (rhī́s)) +‎ Ancient Greek πλάξ (pláx, “plate; something flat and broad”).

Proper noun

Rhinoplax f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Bucerotidae – the helmeted hornbill.

Descendants

  • → Greek: ρινόπλαξ (rinóplax)

References

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

See also

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