Where does “ammodyte” come from?
ammodyte (English) comes from Latin ammodytes, from Ancient Greek ἀμμοδύτης — sand burrower.
ammodyte (English): One of the genus "Ammodytes" of fishes; the sand...
Definitions
- One of the genus "Ammodytes" of fishes; the sand...
Ancestry of “ammodyte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ammodytes | a serpent of Africa |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀμμοδύτης | sand burrower |