alectoria

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noun

A magical stone said to be found in the gizzard of cocks.

OriginLatin alectoria ← Ancient Greek ἀλέκτωρ →
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Meanings

noun
  1. A magical stone said to be found in the gizzard of cocks.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀλέκτωρ“cock”
  2. Latinalectoria
  3. Englishalectoria

From Latin alectoria, formed from Ancient Greek ἀλέκτωρ (aléktōr, “cock”).

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Translations

Portuguese alectória
  • alectóriamagical stone said to be found in the gizzard of cocks

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

aloricatealeatoric
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APA

alectoria. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alectoria

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“alectoria.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alectoria. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alectoria,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alectoria.

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