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单词 Panorpa
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Definition of Panorpa in English:

Panorpa

noun pəˈnɔːpə
Entomology
  • A genus of scorpion flies (family Panorpidae, order Mecoptera); (also panorpa) a scorpion fly of this genus.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in George Shaw (1751–1813), natural historian. From scientific Latin Panorpa (Linnaeus Systema Naturae f. 8) from ancient Greek παν- + ὅρπηξ (non-Attic ὄρπηξ) goad, sting (of unknown origin), so called because the male of this species is armed both at the mouth and at the tail.

 
 

Definition of Panorpa in US English:

Panorpa

nounpəˈnɔːpə
Entomology
  • A genus of scorpion flies (family Panorpidae, order Mecoptera); (also panorpa) a scorpion fly of this genus.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in George Shaw (1751–1813), natural historian. From scientific Latin Panorpa (Linnaeus Systema Naturae f. 8) from ancient Greek παν- + ὅρπηξ (non-Attic ὄρπηξ) goad, sting (of unknown origin), so called because the male of this species is armed both at the mouth and at the tail.

 
 
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