Philomachus
noun
Phi·lom·a·chus
\fə̇ˈlämə̇kəs\
Definition of Philomachus
: a genus of shorebirds (family Scolopacidae) consisting of the ruff
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Origin and Etymology of philomachus
New Latin, from Greek philomachos loving fighting, warlike, from phil- + machē battle, fight (from machesthai to battle, fight)
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