Associations to the word «Nycticorax»

Wiktionary

NYCTICORAX, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Ardeidae   — night herons.
NYCTICORAX CALEDONICUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Ardeidae   — the Nankeen night heron.
NYCTICORAX NYCTICORAX, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Ardeidae   — the black-crowned night heron.

Dictionary definition

NYCTICORAX, noun. Old World night herons.

Wise words

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