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Webster 1913 Edition


Junco

Jun′co

,
Noun.
(Zool.)
Any bird of the genus
Junco
, which includes several species of North American finches; – called also
snowbird
, or
blue snowbird
.

Definition 2024


Junco

Junco

See also: junco

Translingual

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

junco

junco

See also: Junco

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

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)