English Explanatory Dictionary

fossor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈfɒsə(ɹ)/

Word forms

fossor fossors

Etymology

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

Synonyms

scudder
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