phalarope
/ˈfæləɹəʊp/
phalarope noun: any of three small wading birds in the genus Phalaropus, of the family Scolopacidae, that have lobed toes.
Noun
phalarope (plural phalaropes)
- Any of three small wading birds in the genus Phalaropus, of the family Scolopacidae, that have lobed toes.
- Synonyms:
- little swimmer, sea goose
phalarope meaning in Tamil, Bengali and Indonesian
phalarope in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும்
phalarope in Bengali
- পরিবারের
phalarope in Indonesian
- wading bird in the family Scolopacidae
- kaki-rumbai
Synonyms of phalarope
Forms of phalarope
| plural | phalaropes |
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Origin of phalarope
From New Latin Phalaropus, formed irregularly from Ancient Greek φαλαρίς (phalarís, “coot”) + πούς (poús, “foot”).
Words formed from phalarope
Questions about phalarope
- What does phalarope mean?
- Phalarope means any of three small wading birds in the genus Phalaropus, of the family Scolopacidae, that have lobed toes.
- What is phalarope in Tamil?
- Phalarope in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும். See Phalarope meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is phalarope?
- Phalarope is a noun.
- How do you pronounce phalarope?
- Phalarope is pronounced /ˈfæləɹəʊp/.
- What is the plural of phalarope?
- The plural of phalarope is phalaropes.
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