Etymology

rhinodon

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Ancient Greek ῥίνη
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromῥίνη“rasp”
  2. English todayrhinodon

From Ancient Greek ῥίνη (rhínē, “rasp”) + translingual -odon.

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