Vanellus

Translingual

Etymology

From Latin vanellus, diminutive of vannus (“fan for winnowing grain”) (see also fan), apparently in reference to the sound made by their wings.

Proper noun

Vanellus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Charadriidae – lapwings.

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