cyno-
Translingual
Etymology
New Latin, from Ancient Greek κύων (kúōn, “dog”).
Prefix
cyno-
- Used to form names for taxa whose members resemble dogs in some way
Derived terms
- Cynocephalus
- Cynodon
- Cynodonichthys
- Cynodonmiris
- Cynodontia
- Cynoglossum
- Cynoglossus
- Cynoglottis
- Cynomastix
- Cynomops
- Cynomorpha
- Cynopoecilus
- Cynopterus
- Cynorkis
- Cynosarga
English
Etymology
Combining form of Ancient Greek κύων (kúōn, “dog”). Cf. cynic.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsaɪnəʊ/
- Homophone: Sino-
Prefix
cyno-
- of or pertaining to dogs
Derived terms
English terms prefixed with cyno-
Anagrams
- CONY, CoNY, cony, coyn, cyon