Definition of Motacilla in English:

Motacilla

noun ˌməʊtəˈsɪlə

A genus of passerine birds comprising the wagtails; (also motacilla) a bird of this genus, a wagtail (now rare).

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in John Hill (bap. 1714, d. 1775), physician and actor. From scientific Latin Motacilla, genus name from classical Latin mōtacilla wagtail, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from mōtāre to keep moving, so called (according to Varro) because it moves or wags its tail.

Definition of Motacilla in US English:

Motacilla

nounˌməʊtəˈsɪlə

A genus of passerine birds comprising the wagtails; (also motacilla) a bird of this genus, a wagtail (now rare).

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in John Hill (bap. 1714, d. 1775), physician and actor. From scientific Latin Motacilla, genus name from classical Latin mōtacilla wagtail, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from mōtāre to keep moving, so called (according to Varro) because it moves or wags its tail.

词汇	Motacilla
释义	Definition of Motacilla in English: Motacilla noun ˌməʊtəˈsɪlə A genus of passerine birds comprising the wagtails; (also motacilla) a bird of this genus, a wagtail (now rare). Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in John Hill (bap. 1714, d. 1775), physician and actor. From scientific Latin Motacilla, genus name from classical Latin mōtacilla wagtail, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from mōtāre to keep moving, so called (according to Varro) because it moves or wags its tail. Definition of Motacilla in US English: Motacilla nounˌməʊtəˈsɪlə A genus of passerine birds comprising the wagtails; (also motacilla) a bird of this genus, a wagtail (now rare). Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in John Hill (bap. 1714, d. 1775), physician and actor. From scientific Latin Motacilla, genus name from classical Latin mōtacilla wagtail, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from mōtāre to keep moving, so called (according to Varro) because it moves or wags its tail.
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