Japonica

Japonica

See also: japonica

Translingual

Etymology

From Latin japonica (“japonicus”). From being associated with Japan.

Proper noun

Japonica f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Lycaenidae – endemic to east Asia.

Hypernyms

• (genus): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Animalia - kingdom; Bilateria - subkingdom; Protostomia - infrakingdom; Ecdysozoa - superphylum; Arthropoda - phylum; Hexapoda - subphylum; Insecta - class; Pterygota - subclass; Neoptera - infraclass; Lepidoptera - order; Glossata - suborder; Heteroneura - infraorder; Papilionoidea  - superfamily; Lycaenidae - family; Theclinae - subfamily; Theclini - tribe

Hyponyms

• (genus): Japonica saepestriata - type species; for others see Japonica on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

References

• Japonica (butterfly) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Japonica on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Japonica on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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English

Etymology

New Latin from Japonia, meaning "Japan".

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /dʒə.ˈpɑn.ɪ.ˌkə/

Adjective

Japonica (not comparable)

1. Japanese, from Japan.

Noun

Japonica (uncountable)

1. (dated) A species of camellia (Camellia japonica), a native flower of Japan, bearing beautiful red or white flowers.

Alternative forms

• japonica

References

• Japonica in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.