PHALAROPE


Meaning of PHALAROPE in English

[ 'falərəʊp ]

■ noun a small wading or swimming bird with a straight bill and lobed feet. [Genus Phalaropus : three species.]

Origin

C18: from Fr., from mod. L. Phalaropus , formed irregularly from Gk phalaris 'coot' + pous , pod- 'foot'.

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