esplugabous

Catalan

Alternative forms

• esplugabou, espulgabou

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of espluga (“to delouse”) +‎ bous (“oxen”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [əsˌplu.ɣəˈβɔws]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [əsˌplu.ɣəˈbɔws]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [esˌplu.ɣaˈbɔws]

Noun

esplugabous m (invariable)

1. cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis)

   Synonym: garsa blanca

Further reading

• “esplugabous” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.