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Where does “Threskiornis” come from?

Threskiornis (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek θρῆσκος, from Ancient Greek θρησκεύω — to perform religious observances.

Ancestry of “Threskiornis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekθρῆσκοςreligious, pious, devout; superstitious
2Ancient Greekθρησκεύωto perform religious observances

Words derived from “Threskiornis”

  • Threskiornithinae
  • Threskiornithidae
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