Το λεξικό δεν βρήκε καμιά λέξη

English translation: Hemidactylus turcicus / slowworm / blindworm

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Greek term or phrase:Σαμιαμίδι
English translation:Hemidactylus turcicus / slowworm / blindworm
Entered by: Alex Seidanis

02:20 Nov 27, 2001
Greek to English translations [Non-PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / Biology
Greek term or phrase: Το λεξικό δεν βρήκε καμιά λέξη
an animal--A greek person wrote this in his version of english "samiamithi"
Chuck
Hemidactylus turcicus
Explanation:
That's the scientific name of the animal. It's a tiny little lizard actually.
What your friend wrote means "there's no such entry in the dictionary". I don't blame him!

HTH,

Alex Seidanis
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5 +1Σαμιαμίδι
Alex Seidanis
5Hemidactylus turcicus
Alex Seidanis
5slowworm or blindworm
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Hemidactylus turcicus


Explanation:
That's the scientific name of the animal. It's a tiny little lizard actually.
What your friend wrote means "there's no such entry in the dictionary". I don't blame him!

HTH,

Alex Seidanis


    Reference: http://www.ekpaz.gr/articles/pan/reptiles.html
    Reference: http://www.mani.org.gr/kofinas/images/spilaia2/samiamidi.JPG
Alex Seidanis
Local time: 19:42
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Σαμιαμίδι


Explanation:
That's the name in Greek characters by the way, just in case you're interested.

HTH

Alex Seidanis

Alex Seidanis
Local time: 19:42
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek

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slowworm or blindworm


Explanation:
According to my resources samiamithi (or samiamidi) is a slowworm or blindworm. It is also used metaphorically for a tiny person.

Check out: http://www.in.gr/dictionary

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