Where does “Crocuta” come from?

Crocuta (Translingual) comes from Latin crocuta, from Ancient Greek κροκόττας, from Latin spelaeum — cave, cavern; den.

Ancestry of “Crocuta”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	crocuta	hyena ?
2	Ancient Greek	κροκόττας	crocotta
3	Latin	spelaeum	cave, cavern; den

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