Hexarthrius

Translingual

Etymology

From hexa- (“six”, from Latin hexa- and Ancient Greek ἑξα- (hexa-)) +‎ Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́ρθρον (ắrthron, “limb, joint”) +‎ -ius (masculine suffix), literally “six-limber”.

Proper noun

Hexarthrius m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Lucanidae – certain stag beetles.

Descendants

  • → Chinese: 六節鍬甲 / 六节锹甲 (liùjié qiāojiǎ) (calque)

References

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