parula

parula
/par"yeuh leuh, -euh leuh/, n.
any of several American wood warblers of the genus Parula, esp. P. americana (northern parula), having bluish plumage with a yellow throat and breast. Also called parula warbler.
[ < NL Parula a genus name, alter. of Parulus an earlier genus name, equiv. to LL par(us) titmouse (akin to L parra a bird whose cry was considered a bad omen) + L -ulus -ULE]

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  • Parula — Parula …   Wikipédia en Français

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  • parula — parulos statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Parula angl. parula rus. парула, f pranc. paruline, f ryšiai: platesnis terminas – parulidiniai siauresnis terminas – amerikinė parula siauresnis terminas – atogrąžinė parula… …   Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas

  • Parula americana — Paruline à collier Parula americana …   Wikipédia en Français

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