calosoma

See also: Calosoma

Italian

Etymology

From translingual Calosoma, derived from Ancient Greek καλός (kalós, “beautiful”) +‎ σῶμα (sôma, “body”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.loˈzɔ.ma/
• Rhymes: -ɔma
• Hyphenation: ca‧lo‧sò‧ma

Noun

calosoma m (plural calosomi)

1. caterpillar hunter (any ground beetle of the genus Calosoma)

   Hyponym: sicofante

Derived terms

• calosoma comune
• calosoma verde

 

References

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