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poliocephalus.

Used as a specific epithet; having a gray head.

13 characters5 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[pɔ.li.ɔˈkɛ.pʰa.ɫʊs]Classical-Latin[po.li.oˈt͡ʃɛː.fa.lus]
  1. Used as a specific epithet; having a gray head.

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

Etymology tree Ancient Greek πολῐός (polĭós) Proto-Indo-European *gʰébʰōlder. Proto-Hellenic *kʰepʰəlā́ Ancient Greek κεφᾰλή (kephălḗ) Latin -us Latin poliocephalus From Ancient Greek πολῐός (polĭós, “grey”) + κεφᾰλή (kephălḗ, “head”) + Latin -us (suffix forming adjectives).

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