"Spermophagus" meaning in Translingual

See Spermophagus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Ancient Greek σπέρμα (spérma, “seed”) + -phagus (“eater”, from Ancient Greek -φᾰ́γος (-phắgos)), literally “seedeater”. Etymology templates: {{der|mul|grc|-φᾰ́γος}} Ancient Greek -φᾰ́γος (-phắgos), {{affix|mul|σπέρμα|-phagus|lang1=grc|lit=seedeater|pos2=from Ancient Greek <i class="Polyt mention" lang="grc">-φᾰ́γος</i> (-phắgos)|t1=seed|t2=eater}} Ancient Greek σπέρμα (spérma, “seed”) + -phagus (“eater”, from Ancient Greek -φᾰ́γος (-phắgos)), literally “seedeater” Head templates: {{head|mul|proper noun|||g=m|g2=|head=Spermophagus|nogendercat=1}} Spermophagus m
  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Chrysomelidae – many seed beetles. Tags: masculine Derived forms: Euspermophagus, Spermophagina
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