Ensifera

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See also: ensifera

Translingual

Etymology 1

From Latin ēnsifera (sword-bearing), referring to the blade-like bill.

Proper noun

Ensifera f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Trochilidae – the sword-billed hummingbird.
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Hyponyms
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References

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Ensifera at Integrated Taxonomic Information System.

  • Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN

Etymology 2

ovipositor of a long-horned grasshopper(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace {{vern}} with a regular link if already defined. Add novern=1 if not defined.) (suborder Ensifera)

From Latin ēnsifera (sword-bearing), referring to the blade-like ovipositor.

Proper noun

Ensifera

  1. A taxonomic suborder within the order Orthoptera – the crickets, katydids and weta.

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