Where does “pinacate beetle” come from?
pinacate beetle (English) comes from Spanish pinacate, from Classical Nahuatl pīnacatl — type of flightless beetle.
pinacate beetle (English): A darkling beetle of the genus Eleodes, endemic...
Definitions
- A darkling beetle of the genus Eleodes, endemic...
Ancestry of “pinacate beetle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | pinacate | pinacate beetle, stink beetle |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | pīnacatl | type of flightless beetle |