crissal

[kris-uhl]

adjective

1. of or relating to the crissum.

Word History and Origins

Origin of crissal¹

From the New Latin word crissālis, dating back to 1870–75. See crissum, -al ¹

Example Sentences

Some of the relatively understudied species were Philadelphia vireos, crissal thrashers, black-chinned sparrows, and olive warblers.

From Salon

Crissal Thrasher is uncommon in Coahuila.

From Project Gutenberg

The subspecies dumosum of the Crissal Thrasher in Coahuila has been reported only from the southeastern section of the State.

From Project Gutenberg

The cactus wren and crissal thrasher build in the geographical centres of tree choyas, so protected by 500,000 spines that no hawk or owl can reach them.

From Project Gutenberg