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Recurvirostra

noun
Re·​cur·​vi·​rostra | \ rə̇ˌkərvəˈrästrə\

Definition of Recurvirostra

: a genus (the type of the family Recurvirostridae) of birds consisting of the avocets

History and Etymology for Recurvirostra

New Latin, from Latin recurvus curved back (from re- + curvus curved) + -i- + rostrum beak

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