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macrourus.

having a large or long tail, especially one unusually large or long for its kind

9 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ma.kroˈuː.rʊs]Classical-Latin[ma.kroˈuː.rus]
  1. having a large or long tail, especially one unusually large or long for its kind

    New-Latin · adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Koine Greek μᾰκρόουρος (măkróouros, “long-tailed”).

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