agelaius
|a-ge-lai-us|
C2
/əˈdʒiːliəs/
flock-related bird
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Agelaius' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'agelaios,' where 'agelaios' meant 'belonging to a flock.'
Historical Evolution
'Agelaius' was adopted into scientific Latin from Greek, maintaining its original meaning related to flocks.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to birds that were part of a flock, and this meaning has remained consistent in its scientific usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of birds in the family Icteridae, commonly known as blackbirds.
The Agelaius phoeniceus, or red-winged blackbird, is a common sight in North America.
Synonyms
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