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brachyurus
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See also: Brachyurus
Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek βραχύουρος (brakhúouros, “short-tailed”), from βραχύς (brakhús, “short”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”).
Adjective
brachyūrus (feminine brachyūra, neuter brachyūrum); first/second-declension adjective
- (New Latin) Having a short tail.
- Synonym: brevicaudus (pure Latin)
Usage notes
- Used exclusively as a taxonomic epithet and thus normally in the nominative singular; other inflections may be theoretical or rarely found.
Declension
First/second-declension adjective.
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