Entomological Terminology

noun a long, flexible snout or trunk, especially of an elephant

• The elephant uses its proboscis to pick up food and drink water.
• Did you see how the elephant used its long nose, or proboscis, to grab the fruit?
• That elephant's proboscis is like a built-in straw!
• Her proboscis of curiosity led her to ask probing questions about the topic.

noun a type of infectious disease characterized by a fever and rash, often transmitted by ticks

• The doctor diagnosed the patient with spotted fever after observing the characteristic rash.
• I heard that Sarah was out sick with spotted fever, poor thing.
• I can't come to the party tonight, I'm feeling all feverish and spotted.
• The sudden surge in COVID-19 cases was like a spotted fever spreading through the community.

noun a genus of sand wasp

adjective relating to the genus Zyzzyzus

• The scientific name of a particular species of wasp is Zyzzyzus.
• I heard that Zyzzyzus wasps have a unique way of building their nests.
• Have you seen those Zyzzyzus wasps buzzing around the garden?
• The team worked together like a colony of Zyzzyzus wasps, each member playing a crucial role.

noun a taxonomic tribe of fish in the family Acanthodini, typically known as armored catfish

• The acanthodini is a subfamily of beetles known for their distinctive spine-like projections on their bodies.
• I saw a cool-looking beetle that belongs to the acanthodini group.
• Check out these badass beetles with the acanthodini features!
• The acanthodini beetles are like nature's armored warriors, ready to defend themselves at any moment.

noun a type of mosquito belonging to the family Culicidae, known for transmitting diseases such as dengue fever and Zika virus

• The aedine mosquito is known to transmit diseases such as dengue fever and Zika virus.
• Watch out for those aedine mosquitoes, they can really ruin a picnic.
• I got bitten by an aedine last night and now my arm is all swollen.
• The aedine population seemed to multiply overnight, causing a sudden surge in mosquito bites.