ἐμύς

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἑμύς (hemús)
  • ἀμύς (amús)

Etymology

Etymology uncertain.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐμῠ́ς (emús) f (genitive ἐμῠ́δος); third declension

  1. (zoology) freshwater tortoise, particularly Emys orbicularis

Usage notes

This word is primarily feminine but sometimes masculine, as in:

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