"-lestes" meaning in Translingual

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Suffix

Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek λῃστής (lēistḗs, “thief”). Etymology templates: {{bor|mul|grc|λῃστής||thief}} Ancient Greek λῃστής (lēistḗs, “thief”) Head templates: {{head|mul|suffix}} -lestes
  1. Used to form taxonomic names, usually of genera Tags: morpheme Derived forms: Caenolestes, Rhyncholestes
    Sense id: en--lestes-mul-suffix-CYYZWyc1 Categories (other): Translingual entries with incorrect language header

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