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corcodilus.

crocodile; land reptile, Nile monitor;

10 characters4 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[kɔr.kɔˈdiː.ɫʊs]Classical-Latin[kor.koˈdiː.lus]
  1. alternative form of crocodīlus

    alt-of · alternative · declension-2
Where this word comes from

Metathesis. Unclear whether of Latin or Greek origin; compare Ancient Greek κορκόδιλος (korkódilos), κορκότιλος (korkótilos) and κορκόδριλλος (korkódrillos), all attested forms of κροκόδῑλος (krokódīlos).

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