Etymology

otocinclus

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Today it means: Any member of the species of small South American freshwater fish of the genus Otocinclus, popular in home aquariums. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὠτο-
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὠτο-
  2. English todayotocinclus

From the genus name Otocinclus. First part from Ancient Greek ὠτο- (ōto-), stem of οὖς (oûs, “ear”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekὠτο- all →

otolith

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