orycterope

Meanings

• noun

  A long-snouted, herbivorous lizard found in North Africa, characterized by its ability to fold its blue, fan-like tongues.

  - "The orycteropus is a fascinating creature with its unique blue tongues."
  - "Orycteropes are an interesting addition to the reptile world."

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Variants

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trope , tropes , -trope

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Etymology

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From the Greek word orycteropos, meaning 'pig-footed' or 'hog-footed' due to the appearance of their hind feet.

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Trivia

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1. The orycterope is the only known lizard species with fan-like, blue tongues.

2. Orycteropes are active during the night and can burrow into the sand to hide from predators.

3. The orycterope's tongue is used to detect moisture and chemical signals in its environment.

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1. Reptiles: Orycteropes belong to the class Reptilia, which includes a wide range of animals, such as snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodiles.

2. Herpetology: The study of orycteropes and other reptiles and amphibians is a subfield of biology called herpetology.

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Culture

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The orycterope, also known as the African sand gecko or the African spadefoot, has been a subject of fascination in herpetology and natural history due to its distinct appearance and unusual tongue.

How to Memorize "orycterope"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an African lizard with a long snout and blue, fan-like tongues.
   - Visualize the orycterope's unique hind feet.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the orycterope with the color blue due to its distinctive tongues.
   - Link the orycterope to Africa due to its native habitat.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Orycterope' as 'Orange Reptile Tongues Exist Pretty Easily' or 'Orycteropus: Orange Reptile, Tongues Extend'.

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