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Where does “Thylacinus” come from?

Thylacinus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek θύλακος, from Latin leō, from Ancient Greek Λέων, from Ancient Greek λέων — lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage.

Thylacinus (Translingual): genus name

Definitions

  1. genus name

Ancestry of “Thylacinus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekθύλακοςsack, bag, used especially to carry meal in; sack...
2Latinleō—
3Ancient GreekΛέων—
4Ancient Greekλέωνlion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage

Words derived from “Thylacinus”

  • tilacino
  • Thylacinidae
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