ἱπποκάνθαρος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ῐ̔́ππος (híppos, horse) +‎ κάνθαρος (kántharos, beetle).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ῐ̔πποκάνθᾰρος (hippokántharosm (genitive ῐ̔πποκανθᾰ́ρου); second declension

  1. devil's coach horse beetle (Ocypus olens)

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