esplugabous

Catalan

Alternative forms

esplugabou, espulgabou

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of espluga (“to delouse”) +‎ bous (“oxen”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) [əsˌplu.ɣəˈβɔws]

IPA^(key): (Balearic) [əsˌplu.ɣəˈbɔws]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [esˌplu.ɣaˈbɔws]

Noun

esplugabous m (invariable)

cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis)
Synonym: garsa blanca

Further reading

“esplugabous” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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