fossor
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fossor
1850–55; < Latin: digger ( Late Latin: gravedigger), equivalent to fod ( ere ) to dig + -tor -tor, with dt > ss
Example Sentences
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The fossor ran as fast as his aged limbs would allow; his companions supporting him.
From Jovinian A Story of the Early Days of Papal Rome by Kingston, William Henry Giles
Haec cum legas tu, bellus ille et urbanus 10Suffenus unus caprimulgus aut fossor Rursus videtur; tantum abhorret ac mutat.
From The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
“The soldiers have a guide with them, or they would not venture thus far,” said the fossor; “but we may still escape them.”
From Jovinian A Story of the Early Days of Papal Rome by Kingston, William Henry Giles
If they insist upon continuing the search the fossor will lead them on forever.
From The Martyr of the Catacombs A Tale of Ancient Rome by Anonymous
As a result of these studies and due to the paucity of specimens from Utah, it is advisable, for the present, to refer all these Utah animals to fossor.
From The Pocket Gophers (Genus Thomomys) of Utah, Vol. 1 No. 1 Kansas University Publications. by Durrant, Stephen D.
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