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noun
A social group of reptiles where there is interaction and personal exchange between individuals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, herpetology, natural-sciences, zoology
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noun
A concentric growth ring found on the scales of fish. This ring develops around the focus of the fish's scale.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, ichthyology, natural-sciences, zoology
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der. Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ulus Latin circulusbor. English circulus Borrowed from Latin circulus.
