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RE: Translation?

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Posted by: orangudan at Sun Jul 11 21:12:13 2010  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by orangudan ]  
   

According to Latin Names Explained by A.F. Gotch-
Greek= oura= tail
Greek= mastix= a whip
The name is apparently a reference to their defense of lashing their tail.

   

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