calosoma

See also: Calosoma

Italian

Etymology

From translingual Calosoma, derived from Ancient Greek καλός (kalós, “beautiful”) +‎ σῶμα (sôma, “body”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ka.loˈzɔ.ma/
  • Rhymes: -ɔma
  • Hyphenation: ca‧lo‧sò‧ma

Noun

calosoma m (plural calosomi)

  1. caterpillar hunter (any ground beetle of the genus Calosoma)
    Hyponym: sicofante

Derived terms

References
  • calosoma in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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