Hesperentomon

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἕσπερος (hésperos, “evening”) +‎ Ancient Greek ἔντομον (éntomon, “insect”).

Coined by entomologist Douglas William Price in 1960.

Proper noun

Hesperentomon n

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Hesperentomidae – certain proturans.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Chinese: 夕蚖 (xīyuán) (calque)

See also

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