"Chaeropus" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [Translingual]

Etymology: From Ancient Greek χοῖρος (khoîros, “pig”) + πούς (poús, “foot”) Etymology templates: {{der|mul|grc|-}} Ancient Greek, {{com|grc|χοῖρος|πούς|t1=pig|t2=foot}} χοῖρος (khoîros, “pig”) + πούς (poús, “foot”) Head templates: {{head|mul|proper noun|||g=|g2=|head=Chaeropus|nogendercat=1}} Chaeropus
  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Chaeropodidae – pig-footed bandicoots.
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