rhamphos
The term "rhamphos" is a Greek word meaning beak or snout. In biology, it is often used as a suffix in the scientific names of animals to describe a beak-like structure. For example, the extinct marine reptile *Rhamphorhynchus* is named for its long, beak-like snout.
The use of "rhamphos" in scientific nomenclature reflects the descriptive nature of taxonomy, where anatomical features
Beyond its direct application in species names, "rhamphos" can also appear in descriptions of structures that