Eupteryx

Translingual

Etymology

From eu- (“good, true”, from Ancient Greek εὖ (eû)) +‎ Ancient Greek πτέρῠξ (ptérŭx, “wing”).

Coined by English entomologist and illustrator John Curtis in 1829.

Pronunciation

  • English:
    • enPR: yo͞op′-tər-ĭks
      • (US) IPA(key): /ˈjup.təɹ.ɪks/
    • enPR: yo͞o(p)-tĕr′-ĭks
      • (US) IPA(key): /ju(p)ˈtɛɹ.ɪks/
      • Rhymes: -ɛɹɪks

Proper noun

Eupteryx f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Cicadellidae – certain leafhoppers.
  2. A taxonomic subgenus within the family Cicadellidae – Eupteryx (Eupteryx).

See also

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