Echinops

Translingual

a shield bug on thistle flowers of Echinops adenocaulos

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Echinops m

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

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References

globe thistle
tenrec
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