νυκτερίς

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From νῠ́κτερος (núkteros, nocturnal), from νῠ́ξ (núx, night).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

νῠκτερῐ́ς (nukterísf (genitive νῠκτερῐ́δος); third declension

  1. bat (small flying mammal)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: νυχτερίδα (nychterída)