Copris

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κοπρίς (koprís). Cognate with Greek κοπρίδα (koprída).

Coined by French entomologist Étienne Louis Geoffroy in 1762.

Proper noun

Copris m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Scarabaeidae – certain dung beetles.
  2. A taxonomic subgenus within the family Scarabaeidae – Copris (Copris).

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Esperanto: kopriso
  • → Russian: копр (kopr)

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