clorope

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Chlorops, derived from Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós, “pale green”) + ὤψ (ṓps, “appearance”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kloˈrɔ.pe/
• Rhymes: -ɔpe
• Hyphenation: clo‧rò‧pe

Noun

clorope f (plural cloropi)

1. any fly of the Chlorops taxonomic genus

Further reading

• clorope in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana