Meanings
Origin
- Ancient Greekθηρίον
- Englishtherio-
Representing the combining form of Ancient Greek θηρίον (thēríon), diminutive of θήρ (thḗr, “wild beast”).
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Italian terio-
- terio-Forming compound words having the sense of "wild animal"
Polish terio-
- terio-Forming compound words having the sense of "wild animal"
Russian теро-
- теро- (tero-)Forming compound words having the sense of "wild animal"
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therio-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/therio-
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“therio-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/therio-. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “therio-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/therio-.
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