σκαλίδρις

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • καλίδρις (kalídris), κανδρίς (kandrís), σκαλίδρες (skalídres)

Etymology

According to Beekes, the variation σκ-/κ- may point to Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σκᾰλῐ́δρῐς • (skălĭ́drĭsf (genitive σκᾰλῐ́δρεως); third declension

  1. kind of speckled waterbird

Declension

Descendants

  • Translingual: Calidris

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