σκαντζόχοιρος

Greek

Etymology

From Koine Greek κανθόχοιρος (kanthókhoiros), from Ancient Greek ἀκανθόχοιρος (akanthókhoiros), from ἄκανθος (ákanthos, acanthus, a prickly plant) + χοῖρος (khoîros, pig). Doublet of ακανθόχοιρος (akanthóchoiros).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ska(n)ˈdzɔ.çi.ɾɔs/, [s̠kɐⁿˈd͡z̠o̞.çi.ɾo̞s̠]
  • Hyphenation: σκαν‧τζό‧χoι‧ρος

Noun

σκαντζόχοιρος (skantzóchoiros) m (plural σκαντζόχοιροι)

  1. hedgehog

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