Etymology

ceratopsid

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Today it means: Any member of the family †Ceratopsidae of dinosaurs. Full definition →

taxonomic name Ceratops ← Ancient Greek ὤψ (ṓps) ← Proto-Hellenic *ókʷs
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱer-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱerh₂-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*kérats
  4. Ancient Greekκέρατ- (kérat-)
  5. Proto-Indo-European*h₃ekʷ-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*h₃ókʷs
  7. Proto-Hellenic*ókʷs
  8. Ancient Greekὤψ (ṓps)
  9. taxonomic nameCeratops
  10. English todayceratopsid

From taxonomic name Ceratops + English -id.

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