Associations to the word «Pernis»

Wiktionary

PERNIS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Accipitridae.
PERNIS APIVORUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Accipitridae   — the European honey buzzard.
PERNIS CELEBENSIS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Accipitridae   — the barred honey buzzard.
PERNIS PTILORHYNCHUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Accipitridae   — the crested honey buzzard.
PERNIS STEEREI, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Accipitridae   — the Philippine honey buzzard.

Dictionary definition

PERNIS, noun. A common European bird of prey; dull brown with white-streaked underparts.

Wise words

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Alexander Pope