Translingual

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Uromastyx aegyptia and Egyptian tortoises at a zoo

Etymology

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New Latin, alteration of Uromastix, from Ancient Greek οὐρά (ourá, a tail) + μάστιξ (mástix, a scourge, a whip). Compare mastigure

Proper noun

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Uromastyx f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Agamidae – the mastigure lizards.

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Hyponyms

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Descendants

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  • Italian: uromastice

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