φώκαινα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From φώκη (phṓkē, seal) +‎ -αινᾰ (-aina).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

φώκαινᾰ (phṓkainaf (genitive φωκαίνης); first declension

  1. porpoise, Delphinus phocaena

Inflection

Descendants

  • Italian: focena

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