trichiurus

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Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θρίξ (thríx, hair) +‎ Ancient Greek οὐρά (ourá, tail) +‎ -us (adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /tri.kiˈu.rus/,

Adjective

trichiūrus (feminine trichiūra, neuter trichiūrum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. (New Latin) With a thread-like tail.
    Trichuris trichiura

Inflection

First/second-declension adjective.

Descendants

  • Translingual: Trichiurus (noun)