Etymology

Ophiotaurus

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Today it means: A mythical creature, part bull and part serpent. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ὀφιόταυρος
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromὈφιόταυρος“cow-serpent”
  2. English todayOphiotaurus

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὀφιόταυρος (Ophiótauros, “cow-serpent”).

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