ˈjəŋ(ˌ)kō noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Spanish, a bird, rush — more at jonquil
1.
a. capitalized : a genus of small American finches found from the arctic circle to Costa Rica usually having a pink bill, ashy gray head and back, conspicuous white lateral tail feathers and often reddish brown on the back and sides
b. plural juncos or juncoes : any bird of this genus — see carolina junco , slate-colored junco
2. plural juncos or juncoes
[American Spanish, from Spanish, rush]
: allthorn