CYNOCEPHALUS


Meaning of CYNOCEPHALUS in English

| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ noun

Etymology: Latin, from Greek kynokephalos, from kynokephalos, adjective, from kyn- cyn- + -kephalos -cephalous

1. plural cynocephali : a dogheaded being:

a. : one of a fabled race of dogheaded men

b. : baboon

2. capitalized

[New Latin, from Latin]

a. : a genus of mammals containing the flying lemurs

b. in former classifications : papio I

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