Gallinago gallinago
- noun
- Specialized
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gallinago común
- The wetlands are home to the elusive Gallinago gallinago, which is often heard rather than seen.
Examples
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During migration season, hundreds of Gallinago gallinago stop at this reserve to rest and feed.
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Birdwatchers were thrilled to spot a group of Gallinago gallinago foraging along the muddy banks.
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The Gallinago gallinago is often found near wetlands.
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Many birdwatchers are excited to spot a Gallinago gallinago in the wild.
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Birdwatchers were thrilled to spot a group of Gallinago gallinago foraging along the muddy banks.
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During migration season, hundreds of Gallinago gallinago stop at this reserve to rest and feed.
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The wetlands are home to the elusive Gallinago gallinago, which is often heard rather than seen.
Synonyms
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8.3
A bird with a long straight bill that lives in wet places like marshes
Surface Forms
Morphology
The form is a Linnaean binomial (genus + species); if a learner knows 'Gallinago' means a genus of snipes, they can infer the phrase refers to a particular kind of snipe (i.e. a wading bird in that genus). However, the exact species identity and specific common-name senses (e.g. 'common snipe') are not fully predictable from the repeated genus name without knowledge of taxonomic naming conventions, so the relation is only partially transparent.
Etymology
Gallinago gallinago may come from the old Latin word gallina, meaning 'hen', because the bird's round body and quick, jerky steps reminded people of a small hen. The repeated name is a simple way scientists use to show this is the common kind, so it points to the bird we now call the 'common snipe'.