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Where does “Micrurus” come from?

Micrurus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.

Ancestry of “Micrurus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear

Words derived from “Micrurus”

  • Micruroides
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