-lestes

See also: Lestes

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek λῃστής (lēistḗs, “thief”).

Suffix

-lestes m

  1. Used to form taxonomic names, usually of genera

Derived terms

Translingual terms suffixed with -lestes
Caenolestes
Mesolestes
Ornitholestes
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