ὀστρακόδερμος

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From ὄστρᾰκον (óstrakon, potsherd) +‎ δέρμα (dérma, skin) +‎ -ος (-os).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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ὀστρᾰκόδερμος (ostrakódermosm or f (neuter ὀστρᾰκόδερμον); second declension

  1. with a shell like a potsherd, hard-shelled
    Antonym: μᾰλᾰκόστρᾰκος (malakóstrakos)

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