单词 | pompilid |
释义 | Definition of pompilid in English:pompilidadjective ˈpɒmpɪlɪdpɒmˈpɪlɪd Entomology
noun ˈpɒmpɪlɪdpɒmˈpɪlɪd Entomology
OriginLate 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From scientific Latin Pompilus, genus name (J. C. Fabricius Supplementum entomologiae systematicae 212; probably transferred use (although the motivation for the transfer is unclear) of classical Latin pompilus (also pompilos) pilot fish or its etymon Hellenistic Greek πομπίλος from either ancient Greek πομπή or πομπός escort, guide + -λος, suffix forming nouns) + -id, after scientific Latin Pompilidae, family name. With use as noun compare French pompilidés, plural noun. Definition of pompilid in US English:pompilidadjective Entomology
noun Entomology
OriginLate 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From scientific Latin Pompilus, genus name (J. C. Fabricius Supplementum entomologiae systematicae 212; probably transferred use (although the motivation for the transfer is unclear) of classical Latin pompilus (also pompilos) pilot fish or its etymon Hellenistic Greek πομπίλος from either ancient Greek πομπή or πομπός escort, guide + -λος, suffix forming nouns) + -id, after scientific Latin Pompilidae, family name. With use as noun compare French pompilidés, plural noun. |
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