Associations to the word «Gavia»

Wiktionary

GAVIA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Gaviidae   — the loons or divers, a type of aquatic bird found in many parts of North America and northern Europe.
GAVIA ADAMSII, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Gaviidae   — the yellow-billed loon or white-billed diver.
GAVIA ARCTICA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Gaviidae   — the black-throated loon, black-throated diver or Arctic loon.
GAVIA IMMER, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Gaviidae   — the great northern loon, great northern diver or common loon.
GAVIA PACIFICA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Gaviidae   — the Pacific loon or Pacific diver.
GAVIA STELLATA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Gaviidae   — the red-throated loon or red-throated diver.

Dictionary definition

GAVIA, noun. Type genus of the Gavidae: loons.

Wise words

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