Associations to the word «Motacilla»

Wiktionary

MOTACILLA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Motacillidae   — the wagtails.

Dictionary definition

MOTACILLA, noun. Type genus of the Motacillidae: wagtails.

Wise words

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