μυγαλέη

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From μῦς (mûs, mouse) +‎ γᾰλέη (găléē, mustelid).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

μῡγᾰλέη (mūgăléēf (genitive μῡγᾰλέης); first declension

  1. shrew (mammal of the family Soricidae)
    Synonym: ὕρᾰξ (húrăx)

Inflection

Derived terms

  • Translingual: Mygale

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