mastigure en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmæstɪɡjʊə(ɹ)/
Etymology
From translingual Mastigurus (“genus Uromastyx”), from Ancient Greek μάστιξ (mástix, “a scourge, a whip”) + οὐρά (ourá, “a tail”). Compare Uromastyx. By surface analysis, mastigo- + -ure (“tail”).
Meanings
- Any of the spiny-tailed lizards of the genus Uromastyx.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mastigures | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Iranian mastigure · Egyptian mastigure · Leptien's mastigure · Macfadyen's mastigure · Sudan mastigure · Bent's mastigure · Schmidt's mastigure · Mesopotamian mastigure · ornate mastigure · princely mastigure