δρεπανίς

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • δρᾰπενῐ́ς (drapenís)

Etymology

From δρεπᾰ́νη (drepánē, sickle) + -ῐ́ς (-ís), so called from the shape of its wings.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δρεπᾰνῐ́ς • (drepanís) f (genitive δρεπᾰνῐ́δος); third declension

  1. Alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba)

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