Coleophora

Translingual

Etymology

From coleo- (“sheath”, from Ancient Greek κολεός (koleós)) +‎ -phora (“bearer”, from Ancient Greek -φόρος (-phóros)).

Proper noun

Coleophora f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Coleophoridae – typical casebearer moths.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → English: casebearer, casebearing (calque)
  • → Russian: колеофо́ра (koleofóra)

References

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