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Gorgonops
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Translingual
Etymology
From mul Γοργώ grc gorgon ὄψ grc eye. Likely referring to the stare of Medusa (one of the gorgons in Greek mythology), which could turn those who made eye contact with her into stone.
Proper noun
†1 m
genus family Gorgonopsidae family extinct therapsids, thought to be saber-toothed
Derived terms
Gorgonopidae family
Gorgonopsia suborder
Descendants
el γοργόνωψ 1
References
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