Etymology

apalis

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Today it means: Any of several species of birds in the genus Apalis. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἁπαλός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἁπαλός“delicate, tender”
  2. English todayapalis

From the genus name Apalis, from Ancient Greek ἁπαλός (hapalós, “delicate, tender”).

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