Meaning
A small Old World warbler, Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla), which is mainly grey with a black crown.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Calque of Latin ātricapillus (“blackcap; black-haired”), itself a calque of Ancient Greek μελαγκόρυφος (melankóruphos). By surface analysis, black + cap.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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