cydno longwing

noun

cydno longwing

noun

Etymology A partial calque of translingual Heliconius cydno + longwing. The 'cydno' in the taxonomic name is likely from Ancient Greek κῡδνός (kūdnós, “glorious, honored”, adjective).

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Heliconius cydno, a species of brush-footed butterfly.

Related terms
Heliconius cydno

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