guardabuoi

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of guarda (“to guard”) +‎ buoi (“oxen”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɡwar.daˈbwɔj/
  • Rhymes: -ɔj
  • Hyphenation: guar‧da‧buòi

Noun

guardabuoi m (invariable)

  1. cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis)
    Synonym: airone guardabuoi

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