Where does “Onychophorida” come from?

Onychophorida (Translingual) comes from Translingual Onychophora, from Ancient Greek ὀνυχοφόρος — having claws.

Onychophorida (Translingual): class

Definitions

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Ancestry of “Onychophorida”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualOnychophoraVelvet worms
2Ancient Greekὀνυχοφόροςhaving claws
Every word from Ancient Greek ὀνυχοφόρος →Every word from Translingual Onychophora →
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