Spilornis

noun
Spi·​lor·​nis | \ spīˈlȯrnə̇s\

Definition of Spilornis

: a genus of Asiatic and East Indian high-soaring diurnal birds of prey (family Accipitridae) that have long slender legs and short toes tipped by powerful claws and feed chiefly on reptiles

History and Etymology for Spilornis

New Latin, from Greek spilos spot + New Latin -ornis

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