circulus

A social group of reptiles where there is interaction and personal exchange between individuals.

Noun

  1. A social group of reptiles where there is interaction and personal exchange between individuals.
  2. A concentric growth ring found on the scales of fish. This ring develops around the focus of the fish's scale.

    Coordinate Terms: focus annulus

Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der. Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ulus Latin circulusbor. English circulus Borrowed from Latin circulus.

Forms

circuli