Where does “Ptilocercus” come from?

Ptilocercus (Translingual) comes from Latin ptilo-, from Ancient Greek κέρκος — the tail of a beast; a penis; a handle.

Ptilocercus (Translingual): genus

Definitions

  1. genus

Ancestry of “Ptilocercus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinptilo-ptilo- down, feather
2Ancient Greekκέρκοςthe tail of a beast; a penis; a handle

Words derived from “Ptilocercus”

Every word from Ancient Greek κέρκος →Every word from Latin ptilo- →