Where does “Xanthomyza” come from?

Xanthomyza (Translingual) comes from Translingual Myza, from Ancient Greek μυζάω — I suck.

Xanthomyza (Translingual): genus, now reclassified within Anthochaera}}

Definitions

  1. genus, now reclassified within Anthochaera}}

Ancestry of “Xanthomyza”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualMyzagenus
2Ancient GreekμυζάωI suck
Every word from Ancient Greek μυζάω →Every word from Translingual Myza →