ὀξύρρυγχος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ὀξῠ́ρῠγχος (oxúrunkhos)

Etymology

From ὀξύς (oxús, sharp) + ῥύγχος (rhúnkhos, beak, snout).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ὀξῠ́ρρῠγχος • (oxúrrhunkhos) m or f (neuter ὀξῠ́ρρῠγχον); second declension

  1. sharp-snouted
  2. sharp-pointed

Declension

Noun

ὀξῠ́ρρῠγχος • (oxúrrhunkhos) m (genitive ὀξῠρρῠ́γχου); second declension

  1. elephantfish (Mormyrus niloticus)

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