cirlgors

Dutch

Emberiza cirlus

Etymology

Cirl- derives from the taxonomic name, translingual Emberiza cirlus, possibly from Italian zirlare (“to whistle, chirp, sing”); gors means bunting.

Pronunciation

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Noun

cirlgors f (plural cirlgorzen, diminutive cirlgorsje n)

1. The cirl bunting, Emberiza cirlus

Further reading

• cirlgors on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl