Chaetura

noun

Chae·​tu·​ra
kēˈtu̇rə,
kē‧ˈtyu̇-
: a genus of swifts having stiff spinelike projecting shafts to the tail feathers and including the chimney swift

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from chaet- + -ura

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“Chaetura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chaetura. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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