Leptogaster

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Translingual

Leptogaster cylindrica.

Etymology

From lepto- (“thin”, from Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptós)) +‎ Ancient Greek γᾰστήρ (găstḗr, “belly”), due to their lengthy abdomens.

Proper noun

Leptogaster f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Asilidae – certain robber flies which bear slender, lengthy abdomens similar to those of dragonflies.

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See also

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