πτύγξ

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Perhaps of Pre-Greek origin, given the suffix -υγγ found also in ἴυγξ (íunx), λάρυγξ (lárunx) and πίσυγγος (písungos).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πτῠ́γξ (ptúnxm (genitive πτῠ́γγος); third declension

  1. Eurasian eagle owl (Bubo bubo)
    Synonym: ὑβρίς (hubrís)

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