phainopepla Meaning, Definition & Usage

Pha*i`no*pep"la noun

Etymology

NL., fr. Gr. shining + robe.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) A small crested passerine bird (Phaïnopepla nitens), native of Mexico and the Southern United States. The adult male is of a uniform glossy blue-black; the female is brownish. Called also black flycatcher.