hydrochaeris

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Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὕδωρ (húdōr, water) + χοίρος (khoíros, pig).

Adjective

hydrochaeris (neuter hydrochaere); third-declension two-termination adjective

  1. (relational, New Latin) water pig

Usage notes

Declension

Third-declension two-termination adjective.