Cyclops

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Translingual

Cyclops quadricornis
Cyclops sp.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Κύκλωψ (Kúklōps, “one-eyed giant”), from Proto-Hellenic *kúklōps, from Proto-Indo-European *pḱú-klōps (“cattle thief”).

Proper noun

Cyclops m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Cyclopidae – widespread, small, one-eyed, freshwater crustaceans.

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