Hylocichla
noun
Hy·lo·cich·la
\ˌhīlōˈsiklə\
Definition of Hylocichla
: a genus of thrushes containing the wood thrush, hermit thrush, veery, and other American species
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Origin and Etymology of hylocichla
New Latin, from hyl- + Greek kichlē thrush; akin to Greek chelidōn swallow
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