Velox

See also: velox

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin vēlōx (“speedy; quick”).

Coined by entomologist Gavin J. Svenson in 2014.

Proper noun

Velox m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Liturgusidae – certain mantises.

Descendants

  • → Chinese: 速螳 (sùtáng) (calque)

See also

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