[ad. mod.L. umbretta or F. ombrette.] = UMBRE.
1884. Athenæum, 29 Nov., 698/3. Communications and papers were read … by Mr. F. E. Beddard, on the anatomy of the umbrette (Scopus umbretta).
1890. Daily News, 9 Jan., 3/8. Occasionally the umbrette relaxes the severity of its demeanour and executes a fantastic dance with outspread wings.
