dolichurus

noun

dol·​i·​chu·​rus

ˌdälə̇ˈkyu̇rəs

plural dolichuri

-u̇ˌrī

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

Word History

Etymology

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

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