αἰγοκέφαλος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From αἴξ (aíx, goat) +‎ κεφαλή (kephalḗ, head).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

αἰγοκέφᾰλος (aigoképhălosm (genitive αἰγοκεφᾰ́λου); second declension

  1. long-eared owl (Asio otus)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: aegocephalos

Further reading