Where does “gephyrocercal” come from?

gephyrocercal (English) comes from English cercal, from Ancient Greek κέρκος — the tail of a beast; a penis; a handle.

gephyrocercal (English): Having a caudal fin formed by the "bridging" of the dorsal and anal fins

Definitions

  1. Having a caudal fin formed by the "bridging" of the dorsal and anal fins

Ancestry of “gephyrocercal”, step by step

gephyrocercal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English cercal

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcercalOf or pertaining to the tail
2Ancient Greekκέρκοςthe tail of a beast; a penis; a handle

via English gephyro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishgephyro—
Every word from Ancient Greek κέρκος →Every word from English cercal →