Herpyllus

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἕρπῠλλος (hérpŭllos, “wild thyme”), though likely with more influence from the root ἕρπω (hérpō, “to creep, to crawl”).

Proper noun

Herpyllus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Gnaphosidae – certain spiders.

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