Where does “Crocuta crocuta spelaea” come from?
Crocuta crocuta spelaea (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek κροκόττας, from Latin spelaeum — cave, cavern; den.
Ancestry of “Crocuta crocuta spelaea”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κροκόττας | crocotta |
| 2 | Latin | spelaeum | cave, cavern; den |