Where does “hystricomorph” come from?
hystricomorph (English) comes from Latin hystrīx, from Ancient Greek ὕστριξ — porcupine; something obtained from pigs, probably...
hystricomorph (English): Any Old World porcupine of the family Hystricidae
Definitions
- Any Old World porcupine of the family Hystricidae
Ancestry of “hystricomorph”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | hystrīx | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὕστριξ | porcupine; something obtained from pigs, probably... |