taḍḍarita
Sicilian edit
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Etymology edit
From an earlier Vulgar Latin *tallarita, from the metathesis of λαχταρίδα (lachtarída), possibly through νυχτερίδα (nukhterída), from νυκτερίς (nukterís).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
taḍḍarita f (plural taḍḍariti)
- A bat
- Any of the flying mammals of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
- (by association) A bowtie