Scopus

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noun

Sco·​pus

ˈskōpəs

: the type genus of Scopidae consisting of the umbrette

-scopus

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noun combining form

-sco·​pus

skəpəs

: one that watches

—in generic names

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin, probably from Greek skopos watcher

Noun combining form

New Latin, from Greek skopos

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