apalis

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noun

Any of several species of birds in the genus Apalis.

OriginAncient Greek ἁπαλός →
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Meanings

nounapalis (plural apalises)

plural apalises

  1. Any of several species of birds in the genus Apalis.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἁπαλός“delicate, tender”
  2. Englishapalis

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

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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apalis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apalis.

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