"-pus" meaning in All languages combined

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Suffix [Translingual]

Etymology: From Ancient Greek πούς (poús, “foot”). Etymology templates: {{der|mul|grc|πούς||foot}} Ancient Greek πούς (poús, “foot”) Head templates: {{head|mul|suffix}} -pus
  1. Used to form taxonomic names and epithets relating to feet or parts resembling feet. Tags: morpheme Derived forms: Octopus, octopus for (english: eight feet-like structures), Platypus, platypus for (english: flat/wide (webbed) feet), P. leucopus, for (english: white-footed mouse) Related terms: -poda
    Sense id: en--pus-mul-suffix-wyAkEXIs Categories (other): Translingual entries with incorrect language header

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