Where does “Petromyzontida” come from?
Petromyzontida (Translingual) comes from Translingual Petromyzon, from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.
Ancestry of “Petromyzontida”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Translingual | Petromyzon | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πέτρα | rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone |