escáncer

Galician

Escáncer

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek σκίγγος (skíngos), σκίγκος (skínkos).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [esˈkanθɪɾ]

Noun

escáncer m (plural escánceres)

1. slowworm, blindworm (Anguis fragilis)
2. skink (Scincidae)

Synonyms

• liscanzo

References

• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “escancer”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega [Dictionary of Dictionaries of the Galician language] (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “escáncer”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN