phainopepla

[ fey-ahy-noh-pep-luh, fey-uh- ]

/ feɪˌaɪ noʊˈpɛp lə, ˌfeɪ ə- /

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noun

a crested passerine bird, Phainopepla nitens, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.

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Origin of phainopepla

<New Latin, equivalent to Greek phaín(ein) to give light, shine + -o--o- + New Latin -pepla, feminine derivative of Greek péplospeplos; see -a²

Words nearby phainopepla

phagocytosis, phagomania, phagosome, -phagous, -phagy, phainopepla, Phaistos, phalaenopsis, phalange, phalangeal, phalanger

How to use phainopepla in a sentence

Surely if I could wait an hour for an ordinary hummingbird, I could wait a morning for an absent phainopepla.
A-Birding on a Bronco|Florence A. Merriam
The phainopepla worked busily for some time, flying rapidly back and forth with material.
A-Birding on a Bronco|Florence A. Merriam
The male phainopepla seemed to enjoy life in general and his work in particular.
A-Birding on a Bronco|Florence A. Merriam
In the family, Phainopepla and Phainoptila show the least flaring in this region.
Phylogeny of the Waxwings and Allied Birds|M. Dale Arvey

Phainopepla has various call notes, and in addition, a succession of notes which are run together.
Phylogeny of the Waxwings and Allied Birds|M. Dale Arvey