"Hyperaspis" meaning in Translingual

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌhaɪ.pəɹˈæ.spɪs/ [US]
Etymology: By surface analysis, hyper- (“above, over”) + Ancient Greek ᾰ̓σπίς (ăspís, “shield”), likely referring to the hemispherical elytra members of this genus have. Compare Ancient Greek ὑπεράσπισις (huperáspisis, “defense”, literally “overshielding”), ὑπερασπίζω (huperaspízō, “to defend”, literally “to overshield, to shield over”). Etymology templates: {{surface analysis|mul|hyper-|ᾰ̓σπίς|lang2=grc|t1=above, over|t2=shield}} By surface analysis, hyper- (“above, over”) + Ancient Greek ᾰ̓σπίς (ăspís, “shield”), {{cog|grc|ὑπεράσπισις|lit=overshielding|t=defense}} Ancient Greek ὑπεράσπισις (huperáspisis, “defense”, literally “overshielding”) Head templates: {{head|mul|proper noun|||g=f|g2=|head=Hyperaspis|nogendercat=1}} Hyperaspis f
  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Coccinellidae – certain ladybirds. Tags: feminine Derived forms: Clypeaspis, Hyperaspidini, Hyperaspidius, Peruaspis, Prognataspis
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