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chalcis.

kind of fish (sardine?/herring-like?); kind of lizard/snake; (w/copper spots);

7 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈkʰaɫ.kɪs]Classical-Latin[ˈkal̠ʲ.t͡ʃis]
  1. A type of fish, possibly a sardine or herring.

    declension-3 · feminine
  2. A type of lizard or snake.

    declension-3 · feminine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek χαλκίς (khalkís).

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