dracunculus en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin dracunculus, diminutive of draco (“dragon”).
Meanings
- A dragonet, a fish of families Callionymidae or Draconettidae.
- A Guinea worm (Filaria medinensis, now Dracunculus medinensis).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dracunculi | Number=Plur | lexicographic |