Suchus
/ˈsuː.kəs/noun
A taxonomic name used for an extinct genus of crocodile-like reptiles, derived from the ancient Greek name for a crocodile.
Did you know?The name echoes Greek Souchos, a form associated with Sobek, the ancient Egyptian crocodile deity, although the deeper origin of the name remains uncertain.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Egyptian period
Egyptian
sbk
“Sobek, the crocodile deity; the ultimate source is proposed for later Greek forms, but the connection is not completely certain.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Σοῦχος (Soûkhos)
“A name for Sobek and, by extension, a crocodile.”
Classical Latin
Latin
Suchus
“A Latinized form of the Greek name Souchos, associated with a crocodile or crocodile deity.”
19th–20th Century
Scientific Latin
Suchus
“A taxonomic form built from the ancient crocodile-related name.”
Modern English
English
Suchus
“A genus name for extinct crocodile-like reptiles, including the type genus of the family Suchidae.”
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