-ura

noun combining form

-u·​ra
(y)u̇rə,
(y)ürə
plural -ura
: one having (such) a tail
Chelura
: ones having (such) a tail
Brachyura
in taxonomic names in zoology

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from feminine singular and neuter plural of -urus -urous

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“-ura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-ura. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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