Polypogon

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Translingual

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Polypogon tentacularia. (sense 1)

Etymology

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poly- (multiple) +‎ Ancient Greek πώγων m (pṓgōn, beard). While 'πώγων' ends with the typical neuter suffix '-ων', it is masculine, not neuter or feminine, so it is unknown why the grammatical genders changed in these genera.

Proper noun

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Polypogon f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Noctuidae – certain owlet moths.
  2. A taxonomic genus within the family Poaceae – beard grass or rabbitsfoot grass.

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References

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owlet moths
grasses