Tetrix

noun

Tet·​rix

ˈte‧triks

: a genus of small very active usually dark-colored grouse locusts

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, modification (influenced by Greek tetrix, a bird, perhaps pipit) of Greek tettix cicada, of imitative origin (turtledove)

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