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Translingual

Etymology

New Latin, from Ancient Greek κύων (kúōn, dog).

Prefix

cyno-

  1. Used to form names for taxa whose members resemble dogs in some way

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English

Etymology

Combining form of Ancient Greek κύων (kúōn, dog). Cf. cynic.

Pronunciation

Prefix

cyno-

  1. of or pertaining to dogs

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