Etymology

coenure

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Today it means: the larva of Taenia coenurus, the canine tapeworm - causes staggers in sheep Full definition →

Ancient Greek κοινός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκοινός“common”
  2. English todaycoenure

From Ancient Greek κοινός (koinós, “common”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekκοινός all →

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