Phoronis

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Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Φορωνίς (Phorōnís), a name used for the Greek mythological figure Io.

Proper noun

Phoronis f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Phoronidae – certain horseshoe worms.

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