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Japonica
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japonica
Translingual
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Etymology
From mul la japonica. From being associated with Japan.
Proper noun
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genus family Lycaenidae endemic to east Asia
Hypernyms
genus ; Theclinae subfamily - subfamily; Theclini tribe - tribe
Hyponyms
genus Japonica saepestriata species - type species; for others see 1
References
Japonica (butterfly) Japonica (butterfly)
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English
Etymology
From en la-new iaponicus Japanese, from la Iaponia.
Pronunciation
en /d͡ʒəˈpɑn.ɪˌkə/ US
Noun
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en dated A species of camellia (Camellia japonica species), a native flower of Japan, bearing beautiful red or white flowers.
Alternative forms
en japonica
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