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单词 palpicorn
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Definition of palpicorn in English:

palpicorn

noun ˈpalpɪkɔːn
Entomology
  • A beetle of the superfamily Palpicornia (now called Hydrophiloidea), many members of which are characterized by particularly long palps. Now rare.

adjective ˈpalpɪkɔːn
Entomology
  • Of or relating to the superfamily Palpicornia (Hydrophiloidea).

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Ogilvie's Imperial Dictionary. From post-classical Latin palpus palp + classical Latin cornu horn, after French palpicornes. Compare scientific Latin Palpicornia, †Palpicornes.

 
 

Definition of palpicorn in US English:

palpicorn

nounˈpalpɪkɔːn
Entomology
  • A beetle of the superfamily Palpicornia (now called Hydrophiloidea), many members of which are characterized by particularly long palps. Now rare.

adjectiveˈpalpɪkɔːn
Entomology
  • Of or relating to the superfamily Palpicornia (Hydrophiloidea).

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Ogilvie's Imperial Dictionary. From post-classical Latin palpus palp + classical Latin cornu horn, after French palpicornes. Compare scientific Latin Palpicornia, † Palpicornes.

 
 
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