πύγαργος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πῡγή (pūgḗ, rump, tail) +‎ ἀργός (argós, white, bright).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πῡ́γᾰργος (pū́gargosm (genitive πῡγᾰ́ργου); second declension

  1. kind of antelope with a white rump
  2. hen harrier (Circus cyaneus)
  3. dipper (Cinclus cinclus)

Declension

Descendants

  • Latin: pȳgargus

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