Loon

18:11 Mar 19, 2009
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English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Zoology
English term or phrase: Loon
I have looked up the translation into Spanish of that specific bird and I don't have an answer yet.
jcmena
Mexico
Local time: 02:27


Summary of answers provided
5Gavia
Helena Cuñado
5Gavia
Mónica Alvarez
4 -1somorgujo
Esperanza González
Summary of reference entries provided
loon
marideoba

Discussion entries: 1





  

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loon
Gavia


Explanation:
Suerte

Helena Cuñado
Germany
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loon
Gavia


Explanation:
:)

Mónica Alvarez
Spain
Local time: 09:27
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loon
somorgujo


Explanation:
Género de aves palmípedas de Europa.

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Note added at 7 mins (2009-03-19 18:19:35 GMT)
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somorgujo - WordReference Forums
Re: somorgujo. It's a duck like bird called a "grebe" (or in the USA a loon) somorgujo. ... 1. m. Ave palmípeda, con pico recto y agudo, alas cortas, patas ...forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=699986

Esperanza González
Local time: 02:27
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  marideoba: Grebes are "related" , but not the same (lobated toes).
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Reference comments


19 hrs
Reference: loon

Reference information:
Existen 3 especies del género Gavia; véase la referencia.


    Reference: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/informat...
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