γαμψῶνυξ

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From γαμψός (gampsós, crooked) +‎ ὄνυξ (ónux, nail, talon).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

γᾰμψῶνῠξ (gampsônuxm or f (neuter γᾰμψώνῠχος); third declension

  1. (of birds of prey) with crooked talons

Declension

Descendants

  • Translingual: Gampsonyx

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