tachyglossal

adjective

tachy·​glos·​sal

¦takə̇¦gläsəl,

-lȯs-

variants or tachyglossate

-sə̇t,

-ˌsāt

: tachyglossid

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Tachyglossus + English -al or -ate

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