English
Etymology
From Greek "a-" (negative prefix) + "kne^stos" "scratched", a form of "kna^o" "scratch". This same etymology of the Greek "aknestis" is uncertain.
Noun
en-noun|acnest|es
rfv-inflection|acnestes
- The part of an animal's skin that it cannot reach to scratch itself - usually the space between the shoulder blades.
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