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dolichurus

noun
dol·​i·​chu·​rus | \ ˌdälə̇ˈkyu̇rəs\
plural dolichuri\ -​u̇ˌrī \

Definition of dolichurus

: a dactylic hexameter with an actual or apparent redundant syllable in the last foot

History and Etymology for dolichurus

New Latin, from Greek dolichouros, literally, long-tailed, from dolich- + -ouros -urous

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