Etymology

therio-

Today it means: wild animal. Full definition →

Ancient Greek θηρίον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromθηρίον
  2. English todaytherio-

Representing the combining form of Ancient Greek θηρίον (thēríon), diminutive of θήρ (thḗr, “wild beast”).

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