pygo-

prefix

rump, posterior

OriginAncient Greek πυγή →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. biologyrump, posterior

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπυγή“tail, rump”
  2. Englishpygo-

Ancient Greek πυγή (pugḗ, “tail, rump”)

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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