List of Greek and Latin prefixes and suffixes

This list is used to show various Greek and Latin-based prefixes used in scientific and taxonomic names.

=Prefixes=

α-
The Greek prefix α- or a- means "without", e.g. Apteryx means "without wings".

ακανθα-
The Greek prefix ακανθα or akantha means "spine, thorn" (from ακη akē meaning point), e.g. Acanthagenys means "spine cheek".

ακανθις
From Greek ακανθις akanthis, ακανθιδος akanthidos small bird, probably a finch.

ανα-
The Greek prefix ανα or ana means "again", e.g. Anacarbo means "again Carbo". The Greek prefix ανα can also mean "upwards", e.g. Anachilus means "upward edge".

=Suffixes=

-οιδης
Greek -οιδης -oidēs resembling. The suffixes -oidēs, -odēs, and -idēs (< ειδος eidos likeness, appearance, species) are common ones in ornithology, indicating resemblance to or close relationship with another species, genus or group.