Late 19th century. From scientific Latin pomatorhinus, genus name from ancient Greek πωματ-, πῶμα lid, cover + scientific Latin -o- + -rhinus. Compare French pomatorhin, noun.
Definition of pomatorhine in US English:
pomatorhine
adjectivepə(ʊ)ˈmatərʌɪn
British Ornithology
Pomarine. Only in "pomatorhine skua".
Origin
Late 19th century. From scientific Latin pomatorhinus, genus name from ancient Greek πωματ-, πῶμα lid, cover + scientific Latin -o- + -rhinus. Compare French pomatorhin, noun.