oxyrhynchus

Latin

adj

Definitions

having a pointed snout
having a sharp bill

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ρρῠγχος (a kind of Egyptian fish, the name of an Egyptian fish), ὀξῠ́ς (sharp, acid) + Ancient Greek ῥῠ́γχος (snout).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ῥῠ́γχος

Gloss

snout

Concept

Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

oxyrhynchus English
ὀξυάκανθα Ancient Greek
ὀξυμυρσίνη Ancient Greek
ὀξύγονον Ancient Greek
ὀξύτης Ancient Greek
ὀξύτονος Ancient Greek
ὀξῠ́ρρῠγχος Ancient Greek
ὀξῠ́ς Ancient Greek
ῥῠ́γχος Ancient Greek