xoriguer

Catalan

Alternative forms

soriguer

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin sōricārius, from sōrex (“mouse”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) [ʃu.ɾiˈɣe]

IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ʃo.ɾiˈɣe]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [t͡ʃo.ɾiˈɣeɾ]

Noun

xoriguer m (plural xoriguers)

common kestrel
flying gurnard
Synonyms: verat volador, xoric, juliola voladora

Derived terms

xoriguer petit

Further reading

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

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