Oxyrhynchus
geographical name
Oxy·rhyn·chus
ˌäk-si-ˈriŋ-kəs 
variants
or Arabic El Bahnasa
archaeological site in Egypt north of the city of El Minyā and south of the city of El Faiyûm
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“Oxyrhynchus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Oxyrhynchus. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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