pteroclid

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noun

Any bird in the family Pteroclidae; a sandgrouse.

OriginAncient Greek πτερόν →
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Meanings

nounpteroclid (plural pteroclids)

plural pteroclids

  1. biologyAny bird in the family Pteroclidae; a sandgrouse.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greek-κλῆς“fame, glory”
  2. Ancient Greekπτερόν“wing, feather”
  3. Englishpteroclid

From Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing, feather”) + Ancient Greek -κλῆς (-klês, “fame, glory”) + -id.

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Translations

Finnish hietakyyhkylintu
  • hietakyyhkylintubird in the family Pteroclidae
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APA

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

Chicago

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