necroforo

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Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νεκροφόρος (nekrophóros). By surface analysis, necro- (necro-”, “death) +‎ -foro (-phore”, “bearer”, “carrier).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /neˈkrɔ.fo.ro/
  • Rhymes: -ɔforo
  • Hyphenation: ne‧crò‧fo‧ro

Noun

necroforo m (plural necrofori)

  1. gravedigger
    Synonyms: beccamorto, becchino, fossore
  2. any beetle of the genus Nicrophorus; burying beetle, necrophore
    Synonym: necroforino