Where does “scincoid” come from?
scincoid (English) comes from Latin scincus, from Ancient Greek σκίγγος — skink, a kind of lizard.
scincoid (English): Of or relating to the family Scincidae, or...
Definitions
- Of or relating to the family Scincidae, or...
Ancestry of “scincoid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | scincus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σκίγγος | skink, a kind of lizard |