Brontornis

Translingual

Etymology

Ancient Greek βροντή (brontḗ, “thunder”) +‎ -ornis (“bird”).

Proper noun

†Brontornis m or f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Phorusrhacidae – certain large extinct birds.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Chinese: 雷鳴鳥 / 雷鸣鸟 (léimíng niǎo) (calque)
  • → Greek: βροντόρνις (vrontórnis)
  • → Japanese: ブロントルニス (burontorunisu)
  • → Swedish: åskfågel (calque)
  • → Ukrainian: бронто́рніс (brontórnis)
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