Where does “ornithorhynchus” come from?
ornithorhynchus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ὄρνῑς — bird.
ornithorhynchus (Latin): The taxonomic genus "Ornithorhynchus"
Definitions
- The taxonomic genus "Ornithorhynchus"
Ancestry of “ornithorhynchus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὄρνῑς | bird |
Words derived from “ornithorhynchus”