calosoma

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Italian

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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calosoma m (plural calosomi)

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

Derived terms

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References

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