Translingual

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a shield bug on thistle flowers of Echinops adenocaulos

Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἐχῖνος (ekhînos, hedgehog) + ὄψ (óps, face) or Echinus +‎ -ops.

Proper noun

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Echinops m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae – globe thistles.
  2. A taxonomic genus within the family Tenrecidae – lesser hedgehog tenrecs (Echinops telfairi), of Madagascar.

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References

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globe thistle
tenrec