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tragus.

The goatlike smell of the armpits.

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈtra.ɡʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈtraː.ɡus]

  1. The goatlike smell of the armpits.

    declension-2 · masculine

  2. A kind of fish.

    declension-2 · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek τρᾰ́γω (trắgō) Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek τράγος (trágos)bor. Latin tragus Borrowed from Ancient Greek τράγος (trágos, “a he-goat”).

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