Periga

Translingual

Etymology

From Portuguese perigo (“danger”) +‎ -a f. Coined by English entomologist Francis Walker in 1855.

Pronunciation

  • English: enPR: pĕr′-ĭ-gə
    • (US) IPA(key): /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.ɡə/

Proper noun

Periga f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Saturniidae – certain moths.

See also

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