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Where does “Ptilocercus” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Ptilocercus”, step by step

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

Words derived from “Ptilocercus”

  • ptilocerque
  • ptilocerque
Every word from Ancient Greek κέρκος →