ῥίνη

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Ancient Greek

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Noun

ῥί̄νη (rhí̄nēf (genitive ῥί̄νης); first declension

  1. file, rasp
  2. angel shark (Squatina squatina), whose skin was used for polishing wood and marble

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  • Translingual: Rhina

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