Scaphirhynchus

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σκᾰ́φη f (skắphē, “boat”) +‎ Ancient Greek ῥῠ́γχος n (rhŭ́nkhos, “snout”), literally “boat-snout”

Proper noun

Scaphirhynchus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Acipenseridae – certain sturgeons of North America.

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