leiothrix

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noun

Either of two babblers of the genus Leiothrix within the family Leiothrichidae.

OriginAncient Greek θρίξ →
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Meanings

nounleiothrix (plural leiothrixes)

plural leiothrixes

  1. Either of two babblers of the genus Leiothrix within the family Leiothrichidae.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekθρίξ“hair”
  2. Englishleiothrix

From New Latin leio- (“smooth”) + Ancient Greek θρίξ (thríx, “hair”).

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leiothrix. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leiothrix

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“leiothrix.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leiothrix. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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

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