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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“Scopus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scopus. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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