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Wikispecies

Proper noun

Junco m

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Emberizidae.

References

• Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, ISBN 978-0691128276

English

A dark-eyed junco, Junco hyemalis hyemalis.

Noun

junco ‎(plural juncos or juncoes)

1. Any bird of the genus Junco, which includes several species of North American finch.

Synonyms

• snowbird
• blue snowbird

Translations

Latin

Noun

juncō

1. dative singular of juncus
2. ablative singular of juncus

Portuguese

Etymology 1

From Latin iuncus.

Noun

junco m (plural juncos)

1. reed, rush

Etymology 2

From Malay jong.

Noun

junco m (plural juncos)

1. junk (a Chinese ship)

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxunko/
• Rhymes: -unko

Etymology 1

From Latin iuncus.

Noun

junco m ‎(plural juncos)

1. reed, rush

Synonyms

• junquera

Etymology 2

From Malay jong, via Portuguese.

Noun

junco m ‎(plural juncos)

1. junk (a Chinese boat)