phainopepla

[ fey-ahy-noh-pep-luh, fey-uh- ]

/ feɪˌaɪ noʊˈpɛp lə, ˌfeɪ ə- /

noun

a crested passerine bird, Phainopepla nitens, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.

Origin of phainopepla

<New Latin, equivalent to Greek phaín(ein) to give light, shine + -o--o- + New Latin -pepla, feminine derivative of Greek péplospeplos; see -a²

Words nearby phainopepla

phagolysosome, phagomania, phagosome, -phagous, -phagy, phainopepla, Phaistos, phakic eye, phako-, phakoma, phakomatosis

Example sentences from the Web for phainopepla

In Phainopepla n. nitens and in members of the genus Ptilogonys, more flaring occurs in the antorbital region.
Phylogeny of the Waxwings and Allied Birds|M. Dale Arvey
Possibly some birds survive not because of, but in spite of, their coloration, and Phainopepla may be a case of this sort.
Phylogeny of the Waxwings and Allied Birds|M. Dale Arvey
Dchūrr, dchūrr; when flying, a shrill huit like call-note of Phainopepla.
Color Key to North American Birds|Frank M. Chapman
The phainopepla worked busily for some time, flying rapidly back and forth with material.
A-Birding on a Bronco|Florence A. Merriam

The phainopepla is a beautiful fellow, with an elegant pointed crest, and plumage shining like satin.
The Children's Book of Birds|Olive Thorne Miller

单词	phainopepla
释义	phainopepla [ fey-ahy-noh-pep-luh, fey-uh- ] / feɪˌaɪ noʊˈpɛp lə, ˌfeɪ ə- / noun a crested passerine bird, Phainopepla nitens, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico. Origin of phainopepla <New Latin, equivalent to Greek phaín(ein) to give light, shine + -o--o- + New Latin -pepla, feminine derivative of Greek péplospeplos; see -a² Words nearby phainopepla phagolysosome, phagomania, phagosome, -phagous, -phagy, phainopepla, Phaistos, phakic eye, phako-, phakoma, phakomatosis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for phainopepla In Phainopepla n. nitens and in members of the genus Ptilogonys, more flaring occurs in the antorbital region. Phylogeny of the Waxwings and Allied Birds\|M. Dale Arvey Possibly some birds survive not because of, but in spite of, their coloration, and Phainopepla may be a case of this sort. Phylogeny of the Waxwings and Allied Birds\|M. Dale Arvey Dchūrr, dchūrr; when flying, a shrill huit like call-note of Phainopepla. Color Key to North American Birds\|Frank M. Chapman The phainopepla worked busily for some time, flying rapidly back and forth with material. A-Birding on a Bronco\|Florence A. Merriam The phainopepla is a beautiful fellow, with an elegant pointed crest, and plumage shining like satin. The Children's Book of Birds\|Olive Thorne Miller
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