Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From νῠ́κτερος (núkteros, nocturnal), from νῠ́ξ (núx, night).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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νῠκτερῐ́ς (nukterísf (genitive νῠκτερῐ́δος); third declension

  1. bat (small flying mammal)

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Greek: νυχτερίδα (nychterída)