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cotingas

cotingas is the plural of cotinga.

Meaning of cotinga

Noun

cotinga (plural cotingas)

  1. Any of the neotropical passerine birds of the family Cotingidae.
    • Flocks of aquatic birds were to be seen on every side, the most numerous being the pelican, and a bird of the cotinga species, about the size of an English throstle, the plumage of which, being jet black and flamingo red, had a beautiful effect in the sunshine, as they flew or settled in thousands...1857, John Benwell, An Englishman's Travels in America

Phrases with cotingas

Questions about cotingas

What is cotingas the plural of?
Cotingas is the plural of cotinga.

Words near cotingas in the dictionary

  1. cotillon
  2. cotillons
  3. cotilting
  4. coting
  5. cotinga
  6. cotingas
  7. cotingid
  8. cotingids
  9. cotinine
  10. cotinines
  11. cotisations

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