Gastrodes

Translingual

Gastrodes grossipes.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek γᾰστρώδης (găstrṓdēs), from Ancient Greek γᾰστήρ (găstḗr, “belly”) +‎ Ancient Greek -ώδης (-ṓdēs, “-like; -oid”, adjectival suffix). For sense 3, it is specifically a reference to its senior synonym, Gastra.

Proper noun

Gastrodes m

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Rhyparochromidae – certain seed bugs.
2. (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Notodelphyidae – Synonym of Hypogastrion; certain copepods.
3. (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Lampeidae – Synonym of Gastra; certain comb jellies.

See also

• Gastrodes on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Gastrodes on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Gastrodes on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons