Zygoballus

Translingual

Etymology

From a combination of the Ancient Greek word ζυγόν (zygon), meaning "yoke", and the genus name Ballus. The etymology of Ballus is unknown, but may be related to the Greek word βαλλίζω (ballizo), meaning "dance" or "jump about".

Proper noun

Zygoballus m

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

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