Prostheclina

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πρόσθεν (prósthen, “before”) +‎ Ancient Greek κλῑ́νη (klī́nē, “bed, couch”).

Coined by Baltic German arachnologist Eugen von Keyserling in 1882.

Pronunciation

  • English:
    • enPR: prŏs′-thĕ-klē′-nə
      • (US) IPA(key): /ˌpɹɑs.θɛˈkli.nə/
      • Rhymes: -iːnə
    • enPR: prŏs′-thĕ-klī′-nə
      • (US) IPA(key): /ˌpɹɑs.θɛˈklaɪ.nə/
      • Rhymes: -aɪnə

Proper noun

Prostheclina f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Salticidae – certain Australian jumping spiders.

References

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