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cynocephalus

noun
cyn·​o·​cephalus

Definition of cynocephalus

1 plural cynocephali : a dogheaded being:
a : one of a fabled race of dogheaded men
b : baboon

2 capitalized [ New Latin, from Latin ]

a : a genus of mammals containing the flying lemurs
b in former classifications : papio

History and Etymology for cynocephalus

Latin, from Greek kynokephalos, from kynokephalos, adjective, from kyn- cyn- + -kephalos -cephalous

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