Heteronyx

Translingual

Etymology

From hetero- (“different, dissimilar”, from Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros)) +‎ Ancient Greek ὄνῠξ (ónŭx, “claw, nail”).

Pronunciation

  • English:
    • (US) IPA(key): /ˌhɛ.təɹˈɑ.nɪks/

Proper noun

Heteronyx m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Scarabaeidae – certain scarabs.

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