Macrochirus

Translingual

Etymology

macro- (“large”) +‎ Ancient Greek χείρ f (kheír, “hand, arm, paw, finger”) +‎ -us m.

Proper noun

Macrochirus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the tribe Rhynchophorini – certain large weevils of Malaya including the giant Malayan weevil.
    Translingual terms prefixed with macro-
    Macroagelaius
    Macroceratogonia
    Macrodactylus
    Macrodiplophyllum
    Macrolejeunea
    Macrolepidoptera
    Macrozamia
    Macrobrachium
    Macrocentrus
    Macrophya
    Macrochirus
    Macronychus
    Macrolenes

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