"Poecilus" meaning in Translingual

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek ποικῐ́λος (poikĭ́los, “variegated, colorful, diverse, etc.”). Etymology templates: {{bor|mul|grc|ποικῐ́λος|t=variegated, colorful, diverse, etc.}} Ancient Greek ποικῐ́λος (poikĭ́los, “variegated, colorful, diverse, etc.”) Head templates: {{head|mul|proper noun|||g=m|g2=|head=Poecilus|nogendercat=1}} Poecilus m
  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Carabidae – certain ground beetles. Tags: masculine Derived forms: Poecilinus, Zeopoecilus
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