ψαλιδόστομος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ψᾰλῐ́ς (psălĭ́s, scissors, shears) +‎ στόμα (stóma, mouth) +‎ -ος (-os).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ψᾰλῐδόστομος (psălĭdóstomosm or f (neuter ψᾰλῐδόστομον); second declension

  1. (of crabs) nipper-mouthed

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