Etymology

scolopendra

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Today it means: A mythical sea-creature, reputed to be able to disgorge its bowels to dislodge any fishing-hook. Full definition →

Latin scolopendra ← Ancient Greek σκολόπενδρα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσκολόπενδρα
  2. Latin · derived fromscolopendra
  3. English todayscolopendra

From Latin scolopendra, from Ancient Greek σκολόπενδρα (skolópendra).

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