Etymology

From Ancient Greek οὐροβόρος ‎(ourobóros, “tail-devouring”), a compound of οὐρά ‎(ourá, “tail”) + βόρος ‎(bóros, “-devouring”, “-swallowing”), which is the present participle form of the verb βιβρώσκω ‎(bibrṓskō, “to eat up”).

Pronunciation

• enPR: ôr-rŏb'-ôr-rŭs