necroforo

Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νεκροφόρος (nekrophóros).
Surface analysis: necro- (“necro-”, “death”) +‎ -foro (“-phore”, “bearer”, “carrier”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /neˈkrɔ.fo.ro/, [n̺eˈkr̺ɔːfor̺o]
Stress: necròforo
Hyphenation: ne‧cro‧fo‧ro

Noun

necroforo m (plural necrofori)

gravedigger
Any beetle of the genus Nicrophorus; necrophore

Synonyms

(gravedigger): beccamorto, becchino, fossore

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