Where does “onocrotalus” come from?
onocrotalus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ὀνοκρόταλος, from Ancient Greek κρόταλον, from Ancient Greek κροτέω — to rattle.
onocrotalus (Latin): pelican
Ancestry of “onocrotalus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀνοκρόταλος | pelican |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κρόταλον | clapper, rattle, castanet |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κροτέω | to rattle |