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circumorbital en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈsɜː(ɹ).kəmˌɔː(ɹ)b.ɪt.əl/ (UK)
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Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor.
Latin circus
Latin circum
Latin circum-bor.
English circum-
English orbital
English circumorbital
From circum- + orbital.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Around the eye.
circumorbital en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsɜː(ɹ).kəmˌɔː(ɹ)b.ɪt.əl/ (UK)
Etymology
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Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor.
Latin circus
Latin circum
Latin circum-bor.
English circum-
English orbital
English circumorbital
From circum- + orbital.
Meanings
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Any of the scales around a reptile's eye.
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