τρώκτης

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From τρώγω (trṓgō, to gnaw) +‎ -της (-tēs, masculine agent-noun suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

τρώκτης (trṓktēsm (genitive τρώκτου); second declension

  1. gnawer, nibbler
  2. (figuratively) greedy knave
  3. kind of fish with sharp teeth

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Descendants

  • Latin: tructa

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