Pitylus

noun

Pit·​y·​lus

ˈpitᵊləs

: a genus of Central and South American grosbeaks related to the cardinal bird but lacking a crest

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek pitys pine tree

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Rhymes for Pitylus

• eyeless
• majlis
• stylus
• xylose