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Where does “κηρύλος” come from?

κηρύλος (Ancient Greek): A fabulous sea bird, identified with the ἀλκυών

Definitions

  1. A fabulous sea bird, identified with the ἀλκυών

Words derived from “κηρύλος”

  • Chloroceryle
  • Megaceryle
  • Ceryle