ἐγκρασίχολος

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Maybe called this way because its intestines are attached to the head.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ἐγκρᾱσῐ́χολος (enkrāsíkholosm (genitive ἐγκρᾱσῐχόλου); second declension

  1. European anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus)
    Synonym: ἔγγραυλις (éngraulis)

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