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therio-

UK/ˈθɪəɹɪə(ʊ)/

therio- prefix: wild animal.

Prefix

therio-

  1. wild animal.

Forms of therio-

alternative formtheri-

Origin of therio-

Representing the combining form of Ancient Greek θηρίον (thēríon), diminutive of θήρ (thḗr, “wild beast”).

Questions about therio-

What does therio- mean?
Therio- means wild animal.
What part of speech is therio-?
Therio- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce therio-?
Therio- is pronounced /ˈθɪəɹɪə(ʊ)/ (UK).

Words near therio- in the dictionary

  1. theridiid
  2. theridiids
  3. theridiosomatid
  4. theridiosomatids
  5. Therien
  6. therio-
  7. theriocide
  8. theriocides
  9. theriodont
  10. theriodonts
  11. theriogenological

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