Bartramian sandpiper
[ bahr-trey-mee-uhn ]
/ bɑrˈtreɪ mi ən /
noun
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Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?
Words nearby Bartramian sandpiper
bartonellosis, Barton's bandage, Barton's fracture, Bartow, Bartram, Bartramian sandpiper, Bart's hemoglobin, bartsia, Baruch, Baruta, barware
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