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Definition: BECCAFICO

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A small bird. (Silvia hortensis), which is highly prized by the Italians for the delicacy of its flesh in the autumn, when it has fed on figs, grapes, etc.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Beccafico" is a common misspelling or typo for: becafico.

Date "Beccafico" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1588. (references)

Etymology:Beccafico \Bec`ca*fi"co\, noun; plural Beccaficos. [Italian, from beccare to peck + fico fig.]. (references)

Definition: BECCAFICO

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A small bird. (Silvia hortensis), which is highly prized by the Italians for the delicacy of its flesh in the autumn, when it has fed on figs, grapes, etc.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "BECCAFICO" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1588. (references)

Etymology:Beccafico \Bec`ca*fi"co\, noun; plural Beccaficos. [Italian, from beccare to peck + fico fig.]. (references)