"lycaena" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lycaenas [plural]
Etymology: A learned borrowing from translingual Lycaena, from Ancient Greek λῠ́καινᾰ f (lúkaina, “she-wolf”). Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|mul|Lycaena|nocap=1}} learned borrowing from translingual Lycaena, {{der|en|grc|λῠ́καινᾰ|g=f|t=she-wolf}} Ancient Greek λῠ́καινᾰ f (lúkaina, “she-wolf”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} lycaena (plural lycaenas)
  1. (lepidoptery, especially taxonomy) Any butterfly of the genus Lycaena. Tags: especially Categories (topical): Taxonomy Categories (lifeform): Gossamer-winged butterflies
    Sense id: en-lycaena-en-noun-~eox7FCK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences, taxonomy
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