noun
dracunculus
Dracunculus (noun) means a dragonet, a fish of families Callionymidae or Draconettidae.
noun
1
A dragonet, a fish of families Callionymidae or Draconettidae.
2
A Guinea worm (Filaria medinensis, now Dracunculus medinensis).
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin dracunculus, diminutive of draco (“dragon”).
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What is the meaning of dracunculus?
"dracunculus" (noun) means a dragonet, a fish of families Callionymidae or Draconettidae.
What are the different meanings of dracunculus?
"dracunculus" has 2 main meanings: 1. A dragonet, a fish of families Callionymidae or Draconettidae; 2. A Guinea worm (Filaria medinensis, now Dracunculus medinensis).