Translingual

Vanellus melanopterus

Proper noun

Vanellus melanopterus m

1. A taxonomic species within the family Charadriidae – the black-winged lapwing.

Hypernyms

• (species): Charadriidae - family; Vanellinae - subfamily; Vanellus - genus

References

• Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, ISBN 978-0691128276