Hylocichla

noun

Hy·​lo·​cich·​la

ˌhīlōˈsiklə

: a genus of thrushes containing the wood thrush, hermit thrush, veery, and other American species

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from hyl- + Greek kichlē thrush; akin to Greek chelidōn swallow

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