cynocephalus
cynocephalus · cynocephali
A creature with the head of a dog or jackal and the body of a humanA creature with the head of a dog or jackal and the body of a human.
Meaning
2 sensesA creature with the head of a dog or jackal and the body of a human.
A creature with the head of a dog or jackal and the body of a nonhuman ape.
More definitions
- type genus of the family Cynocephalidae
Origin
From Latin cynocephalus; by surface analysis, cyno- + translingual -cephalus.From Latin cynocephalus; by surface analysis, cyno- + translingual -cephalus.
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Forms
plural: cynocephali| Singular | cynocephalus |
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| Plural | cynocephali |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
3 synonymsdogheadAani
Close in meaning
- type genus of the family Cynocephalidae:genus Cynocephalus
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular