χοιροπίθηκος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From χοῖρος (khoîros, hog) +‎ πίθηκος (píthēkos, ape).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χοιροπῐ́θηκος (khoiropíthēkosm (genitive χοιροπῐθήκου); second declension

  1. ape with a hog's snout, perhaps a baboon

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