rosalia longicorn

English

Etymology

Partial calque of translingual Rosalia alpina, as rosalia +‎ longicorn.

Noun

rosalia longicorn (plural rosalia longicorns)

  1. Rosalia alpina, a species of large, vividly black and blue longhorn beetle found throughout southern Europe and parts of northwest Asia such as the Caucasus.
    Synonym: alpine longhorn beetle

Usage notes

  • This name could be considered a misnomer because the genus Rosalia contains numerous other species which could be equally called "rosalia longicorns."

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