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Where does “Petromyzon” come from?

Petromyzon (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.

Ancestry of “Petromyzon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπέτραrock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone

Words derived from “Petromyzon”

  • Petromyzontiformes
  • Petromyzontidae
  • Petromyzontida
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