Etymology

tetraonid

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Today it means: A bird belonging to the tribe Tetraonini, of which the genus Tetrao is the type. Full definition →

Latin tetrao
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  1. Latin · derived fromtetrao“a heath cock, grouse”
  2. English todaytetraonid

Latin tetrao (“a heath cock, grouse”), from Ancient Greek. Compare French tétraonide.

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