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esplugabous

Pronunciation: [əsˌplu.ɣəˈβo̞ws]

“esplugabous” is a Catalan word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis)

In Catalan

  1. Ocell d’aproximadament mig metre de llargada, de la família dels ardeis, de plomatge blanc, bec groguenc i les potes grises (Bubulcus ibis).

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of espluga (“to delouse”) + bous (“oxen”).

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