Ornithoptera

Translingual

Etymology

Ancient Greek ὄρνις (órnis, bird, stem: ὄρνῑθ-, órnīth-) +‎ -ο- (-o-, interfix) +‎ πτερᾰ́ n pl (pterắ, wings)

Proper noun

Ornithoptera f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Papilionidae – one of the genera of birdwings.

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Descendants

  • Catalan: ornitòpter
  • English: ornithopter
  • French: ornithoptère
  • Italian: ornitottera

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