Where does “Crocidura” come from?

Crocidura (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek οὐρά, from Proto-Indo-European ors- — tail.

Ancestry of “Crocidura”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	οὐρά	the tail, of a lion, dog etc; the rear-guard,...
2	Proto-Indo-European	ors-	tail

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