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Luscinia luscinia

Luscinia luscinia

9.9
A large nightingale that sings loudly in eastern European forests
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Luscinia luscinia sings with remarkable clarity throughout the forests of eastern Europe.

Examples

  • I was lucky enough to spot a Luscinia luscinia while birdwatching near the river.

  • The Luscinia luscinia, also known as the nightingale, fills the night with its melodious song.

  • During migration, ornithologists often track the movements of the Luscinia luscinia.

  • Look! A Luscinia luscinia is singing in the tree!

  • The Luscinia luscinia is known for its beautiful song.

  • In spring, the Luscinia luscinia can be heard singing beautifully in the eastern European woodlands.

  • Birdwatchers often visit eastern Europe to listen for the enchanting song of the Luscinia luscinia.

Synonyms

thrush nightingale
vsLuscinia luscinia
9.8

A large songbird from eastern Europe that sings a rich, beautiful song

is the formal scientific label for the same species rather than the common name

Surface Forms

Luscinia luscinia singular
Luscinia lusciniae plural

Morphology

Luscinia + Luscinia

This is a Latin binomial consisting of the genus name duplicated as the species epithet; if a learner knows 'Luscinia' means a genus of melodious songbirds, they can infer Luscinia luscinia denotes a particular songbird species (a nightingale). The name follows regular taxonomic composition rather than an idiomatic semantic shift, so the referent is derivable from the constituents, although learners unfamiliar with binomial naming may need a brief explanation of the convention.

Etymology

Luscinia luscinia comes from the Latin word Luscinia, which means 'nightingale'. Because this bird is famous for its strong, clear 'song', the repeated name helps you remember it as the true nightingale species.