Coronis
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Translingual
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κορωνίς (korōnís, “garland”).
Proper noun
Coronis f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Nannosquillidae – certain mantis shrimp.
- Synonym of Coronidia, certain butterflies.
Hypernyms
- (genus of mantis shrimp): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Protostomia – infrakingdom; Ecdysozoa – superphylum; Arthropoda – phylum; Crustacea - subphylum; Malacostraca - class; Hoplocarida - subclass; Stomatopoda - order; Unipeltata - suborder; Lysiosquilloidea - superfamily; Nannosquillidae - family
Hyponyms
- (genus of mantis shrimp): Coronis scolopendra - type species
References
- mantis shrimp
- Coronis at National Center for Biotechnology Information
- Coronis at World Register of Marine Species
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Ancient Greek Κορωνίς (Korōnís)
Proper noun
Coronis
Translations
An ancient Greek name
See also
Coronis (mythology) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia