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Where does “ptilo-” come from?

ptilo- (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κέρκος — the tail of a beast; a penis; a handle.

ptilo- (Latin): ptilo-

Definitions

  1. ptilo-

Ancestry of “ptilo-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκέρκοςthe tail of a beast; a penis; a handle

Words derived from “ptilo-”

  • ptilocerque
  • ptilocerque
  • Ptilocercus
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