Coly

Translation of "coly" into Russian

Noun

/ˈkəʊli/

/ˈkoʊli/

coly

colies pl

Countable; denotes several species of African mousebirds (family Coliidae).

мышехвост

We spotted a coly perched on the acacia branch.

Мы заметили мышехвоста, сидевшего на ветке акации.

Additional translations

коли

Транслитерация английского названия, редко используется в русскоязычных научных текстах.

Adjective

coly

Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "coly feathers").

мышехвостовый

The researchers examined coly bones found in the cave.

Исследователи изучили мышехвостовые кости, найденные в пещере.

Noun

Any of several small, long-tailed African birds of the family Coliidae, also called mousebirds.

The blue-naped coly inhabits savannas and woodland edges across sub-Saharan Africa.

Adjective

Relating to or characteristic of a coly (mousebird).

Scientists collected coly feathers for DNA analysis.