Where does “Scolecomorphus” come from?

Scolecomorphus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek σκώληξ, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.

Scolecomorphus (Translingual): genus

Definitions

  1. genus

Ancestry of “Scolecomorphus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσκώληξworm
2Ancient Greekμορφήshape, form; appearance; outline
Every word from Ancient Greek μορφή →Every word from Ancient Greek σκώληξ →
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