Where does “melanurus” come from?

melanurus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μελάνουρος, from Ancient Greek μελανός, from Ancient Greek Μέλας, from Ancient Greek black.

melanurus (Latin): A type of edible sea fish; black-tailed

Definitions

A type of edible sea fish; black-tailed

Ancestry of “melanurus”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	μελάνουρος	saddled seabream
2	Ancient Greek	μελανός	black
3	Ancient Greek	Μέλας	—
4	Ancient Greek	black	—

Every word from Ancient Greek black →

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