Prolagus

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Translingual

A Prolagus skeleton from Sardinia, Italy.

Etymology

pro- (similar to) +‎ -lagus (rabbit, from Ancient Greek λᾰγώς (lagṓs)).

Proper noun

Prolagus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Prolagidae – prolaguses, certain extinct mammals closely related to rabbits.

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