What does Acanthiza mean?

Acanthiza means “thornbird”. Here are its roots and how to say it. Look up another name below.

Acanthiza

a-KAN-thi-za

Genus

thornbird

Literally: thorn-bird

PartMeaningLanguageNote
Acanthi thorn Greek (acanthus) stem acanthi-
za bird Greek

Genus name

  • a-KAN-thi-za antepenult stress