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ehkosqenomat

Part of speech

noun animate (verb ta participle 31)

Definition

octopus

Noun Forms

Plural:
ehkosqenomacik
Diminutive:
ehkosqenomatossis

Notes

(literally, one who hugs; see ehkosqenome; see also aktoposs)

Keywords

octopus
hug

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
word Donnell
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