"excavatrix" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: excavatrices [plural]
Etymology: Probably from the scientific Latin specific epithet excavatrix. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin Head templates: {{en-noun|excavatrices}} excavatrix (plural excavatrices)
  1. (rare) A female that excavates; a female excavator. Tags: rare

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