Macrochirus

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Translingual

Macrochirus praetor

Etymology

macro- (large) +‎ Ancient Greek χείρ f (kheír, hand, arm, paw, finger) +‎ -us m.

Proper noun

Macrochirus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the tribe Rhynchophorini – certain large weevils of Malaya including the giant Malayan weevil.

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