Japonica

See also: japonica

Translingual

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Japonica f

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

English

Etymology

New Latin from Japonia, meaning "Japan".

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /dʒə.ˈpɑn.ɪ.ˌkə/

Adjective

Japonica (not comparable)

Japanese, from Japan.

Noun

Japonica (uncountable)

(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.

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