Tyrannus

noun

Ty·​ran·​nus

tə̇ˈranəs,

tīˈr-

: the type genus of Tyrannidae comprising the kingbird and closely related birds or in former classifications the greater part of the family

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, tyrant

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Rhymes for Tyrannus

• avenues
• barbecues
• cockatoos
• interviews
• kangaroos
• obliquus
• overshoes
• overuse
• overviews
• residues
• revenues
• accrues