Pica pica hudsonia
- noun
- Specialized
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pájaro de la pica hudsonia
- Researchers studied the nesting habits of the Pica pica hudsonia in the Rocky Mountains.
Examples
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The Pica pica hudsonia can often be seen scavenging in western North America.
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Unlike its Eurasian relatives, the Pica pica hudsonia displays unique social behaviors.
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The Pica pica hudsonia is often seen in the Rocky Mountains.
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Have you spotted a Pica pica hudsonia in your area?
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Researchers studied the nesting habits of the Pica pica hudsonia in the Rocky Mountains.
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The Pica pica hudsonia can often be seen scavenging in western North America.
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Unlike its Eurasian relatives, the Pica pica hudsonia displays unique social behaviors.
Synonyms
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A large black-and-white bird with a long tail that likes shiny things
A black and white bird with a long tail that lives in the western mountains of North America
Surface Forms
Morphology
Pica + pica + hudsonia
This is a Latin scientific name (binomial plus subspecies) rather than a phrase composed of common English words. The components are not standard English vocabulary and do not transparently indicate 'a magpie subspecies' (at best 'hudsonia' might suggest a geographic link), so a B1 learner would not be able to derive the meaning from the parts.
Etymology
Pica pica hudsonia comes from the old name Pica pica for the magpie and hudsonia, which means 'from the Hudson area' in North America. So the name creates the simple image of a black-and-white, long-tailed magpie living in the Rocky Mountains and the western part of the continent, which helps you remember this local subspecies.