Pseudocreobotra spp.

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reptilia5

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I am hoping someone can help me translate the name "Pseudocreobotra". I know that "Pseudo" is from Greek "ψευδής" and means "false/fake" and,"creo" from the Latin 1st declension infinitive verb "creare" and means "to create or produce",but what about "botra"??? This word is not in any of my Latin dictionaries and seems to be the missing piece of the puzzle in helping me translate this name. An online search has been no help at all. Is there anyone out there who can help me figure this name out? "to produce a false/fake.......?" Thanks to any and all who can help.

 
Creo in this case means flesh or meat. I am stuck on botra. The closest I find is botr,-io which means a bunch of grapes. I think Pooka is close the only form of botra I find is Slovenian which used to be part of Hungary, and the languages are very similar.

 
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