"echino-" meaning in English

See echino- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

Etymology: From combining form of Ancient Greek ἐχῖνος (ekhînos, “hedgehog”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἐχῖνος||hedgehog}} Ancient Greek ἐχῖνος (ekhînos, “hedgehog”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} echino-, {{en-prefix}} echino-
  1. (chiefly zoology) Forming compound terms denoting something prickly or, specifically, indicating the sea urchin. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Zoology
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