esplugabous

Catalan

Alternative forms

esplugabou, espulgabou

Etymology

espluga (“delouses”) +‎ bous (“oxen”)

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /əs.plu.ɡəˈbɔws/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /es.plu.ɡaˈbɔws/

Noun

esplugabous m (plural esplugabous)

cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis)
Synonym: garsa blanca

Further reading

“esplugabous” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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