Etymology

ceras

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Today it means: A dorsal or lateral outgrowth on the body of nudibranchs. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κέρας
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκέρας“horn”
  2. English todayceras

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek κέρας (kéras, “horn”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekκέρας all →

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