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pterippus

pterippus noun: a winged horse; Pegasus.

Noun

pterippus (plural pterippi)

  1. A winged horse; Pegasus.
    Synonyms:
    Pegasus

Synonyms of pterippus

Forms of pterippus

pluralpterippi

Origin of pterippus

Latinized from Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing”) + ἵππος (híppos, “horse”).

Questions about pterippus

What does pterippus mean?
Pterippus means a winged horse; Pegasus.
What part of speech is pterippus?
Pterippus is a noun.
What is the plural of pterippus?
The plural of pterippus is pterippi.

Words near pterippus in the dictionary

  1. pteriomorphs
  2. pterion
  3. pterionic
  4. pterions
  5. pterippi
  6. pterippus
  7. ptero-
  8. pterobranch
  9. pterobranches
  10. pterobranchs
  11. pterocardiac

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