Sphenoptera

Translingual

Etymology

From spheno- (“wedge”, from Ancient Greek σφήν (sphḗn)) +‎ -ptera (“winged”, from Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón)).

Proper noun

Sphenoptera f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Buprestidae – certain jewel beetles.

See also

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