cydno longwing

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English

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Etymology

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A partial calque of translingual Heliconius cydno + longwing. The 'cydno' in the taxonomic name is likely from Ancient Greek κῡδνός (kūdnós, “glorious, honored”, adjective).

Noun

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cydno longwing (plural cydno longwings)

  1. Heliconius cydno, a species of brush-footed butterfly.

See also

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