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fossor

Pronunciation: /ˈfɒsə(ɹ)/

The English word “fossor” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A gravedigger in the catacombs of Ancient Rome.
  2. A type of mole cricket, Gryllotalpa fossor, known for its digging abilities.

Etymology

From Latin fossor (“digger; gravedigger”), from fodiō (“dig”).

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