Clavicornia

plural noun

Clav·​i·​cor·​nia

in some classifications

: a superfamily or other group of beetles having the antennae usually club-shaped or capitate

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from clavi- + -cornia (neuter plural of Latin -cornis -corn)

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