pterilio

Italian

Etymology

From New Latin pteryla, derived from Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing; feather”) +‎ ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē, “forest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pteˈri.ljo/
• Rhymes: -iljo
• Hyphenation: pte‧rì‧lio

Noun

pterilio m (plural pterili)

1. (ornithology) pteryla

   Antonym: apterilio

Derived terms

• apterilio

Further reading

• pterilio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana