gushëkuq

Albanian

Alternative forms
  • gushakuq (dialectal)

Etymology

From gushë +‎ kuq, literally red neck, due to the characteristic red-orange tint of the bird's breast and face.

Proper noun

gushëkuq m (indefinite plural gushëkuqë, definite singular gushëkuqi, definite plural gushëkuqët)

  1. European robin
    Synonyms: gushar, grykakuq, gushëspec, gjinokuq, canakuq
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