Word origins

• alphavirusAny virus of the genus Alphavirus (family Togaviridae).
• altheineasparagine
• amalgavirusAny phytopathogenic RNA virus of the genus Amalgavirus.
• amborellaThe plant Amborella trichopoda native to New Caledonia
• American bird grasshopperSchistocerca americana, a species of large North American grasshopper or locust, usually colored a dull yellow or tan with various markings of white, brown and black.
• ampelidaceousOf or belonging to the Ampelidaceae (now Vitaceae).
• ampelopsisA vine of the genus Ampelopsis
• ampharetidAny polychete in the family Ampharetidae.
• amphiumaAny member of the genus Amphiuma of aquatic salamanders.
• amsoniaAny member of the genus Amsonia of flowering plants; a bluestar.
• anamirtinA solid glyceride found in the fatty matter extracted from grains of paradise.
• ankylosaurianAny member of the suborder Ankylosauria, herbaceous dinosaurs notable for their armor consisting of bony osteoderms.
• ankylosauridAny member of the family Ankylosauridae, ankylosaurians with clublike tails.
• ankylosaurineAny member of the subfamily Ankylosaurinae, herbaceous dinosaurs closely related to ankylosaurus.
• ankylosaurusAnkylosaurus magniventris, a large herbivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous period notable for its heavy armor and clublike tail.
• anomopodAny crustacean of the suborder Anomopoda.
• anseriformOf or pertaining to birds of the order Anseriformes including ducks, geese, swans, and screamers.
• anthicidAny of the beetles in the family Anthicidae.
• aphididAny member of the family Aphididae of aphids.
• appendiculaSynonym of appendicle.
• apternodontidAny member of the Apternodontidae.
• araneoidAny spider of the superfamily Araneoidea.
• araneomorphAny of the Araneomorphae, a suborder of spiders whose fangs cross with a pinching action.
• arapaimaAny large, bonytongue fish in the genus Arapaima, native to the Amazon and Essequibo basins of South America.
• archosaurA reptile of the taxon Archosauria, which includes modern crocodilians and birds, as well as the extinct pterosaurs, non-avian dinosaurs and other taxa.
• argentiniformAny fish of the order Argentiniformes of certain marine smelts.
• Armbruster's wolfAn extinct canine (†Aenocyon armbrusteri; previously †Canis armbrusteri), which lived in North America during the Early to Middle Pleistocene epoch.
• artiodactylAny ungulate mammal with an even number of toes and belonging to the Artiodactyla, including pigs, sheep, deer, cattle, and most grazing animals. In contrast, horses have an odd number of toes and as such are not Artiodactyla, but Perissodactyla.
• asaphidAny trilobite of the order †Asaphida.
• asclepiadAny one of the children of Asclepius and Epione (or Aristodama).
• asfarvirusAny virus of the family Asfarviridae.
• asilomorphAny fly of the infraorder Asilomorpha.
• aspidiumSynonym of dryopteris: a member of a certain genus of ferns, including the male fern.
• asteridAny member of the clade of asterids.
• asterineOf or relating to fungi of the genus Asterina or allied taxa.
• astrapiaAny of the birds in the genus Astrapia, found in New Guinea.
• astronesthidAny fish of the former family Astronesthidae, especially those of the genus Astronesthes.
• aubrietiaA creeping perennial plant native to southeastern Europe, Aubrieta deltoidea, grown as a groundcover and in rock gardens for its dense foliage and purple, pink or white flowers.
• aucubaAny of several decorative evergreen shrubs of the genus Aucuba.
• aulopiformAny of many fish of the order Aulopiformes.
• azorellaAny plant of the genus Azorella, many of which form mosslike covers over rocky surfaces.
• bala sharkA species of cyprinid; Balantiocheilos melanopterus.
• bigfin squidAny member of the genus Magnapinna of rarely seen squid, characterized by extremely long arms and tentacles, and being the only squid known to inhabit the hadal zone of the ocean.
• bird-hippedBelonging to the clade †Ornithischia, a group of primarily herbivorous dinosaurs characterized by a pubis that projects backwards, running parallel to the ischium.
• blumeaAny plant of the taxonomic genus Blumea, composites found chiefly in southern Asia, some used for traditional medicine.
• boa constrictorA large tropical American snake, Boa constrictor, that kills its prey by squeezing them.
• bovidAn animal of the family Bovidae (such as the antelope, cattle, goat, and sheep).
• brucineAn alkaloid related to strychnine, found in several plant species, notably Strychnos nux-vomica (nux vomica).
• burlingiidAny trilobite in the family †Burlingiidae.
• buthidAny scorpion in the family Buthidae.
• cadlinaAny dorid nudibranch in the genus Cadlina.
• callicarpaAny member of the species of genus Callicarpa of shrubs and small trees, the beautyberries.
• canariumAny of the genus Canarium of about 100 species of tropical and subtropical evergreen trees, many yielding edible nuts, native or naturalized from Eastern Africa to Polynesia.
• Carolina cranesbillAny of the small annual flowering shrubs, native to much of the United States, of species Geranium carolinianum.
• C. difficileClostridium difficile, a species of bacteria.
• cephalochordateAny of the primitive fishlike creatures, of the subphylum Cephalochordata, including the lancelets, that lack a true spine but have a notochord which, in the case of cephalochordates, reaches into the head, contrary to the Urochordata
• chalcidoidAny wasp of the superfamily Chalcidoidea
• chilognathanAny millipede of the subclass Chilognatha.
• coendouA prehensile-tailed tree-dwelling porcupine, of genus Coendou, found in Central and South America.
• colobognathanAny millipede of the subterclass Colobognatha.
• corynexochidAny trilobite of the order †Corynexochida.
• crow sharkAny of the genus †Squalicorax of extinct mackerel sharks, known to have lived during the Cretaceous period.
• ctenantheAny flowering plant of the genus Ctenanthe, family Marantaceae, native to Central and South America; commonly cultivated as an indoor plant.
• ctenopomaAny of the genus Ctenopoma of climbing gouramies, native to Africa, including certain members of the genus Microctenopoma, which was part of Ctenopoma in the past.
• dalmanitidAny trilobite of the family Dalmanitidae.
• darlingtoniaAny of the genus Darlingtonia of California pitcher plants.
• Deninger's bearUrsus deningeri, an extinct species of bear, endemic to Eurasia during the Pleistocene for approximately 1.7 million years, from 1.8 to 0.1 million years ago; it is the ancestor to the later cave bear.
• dilophosaurAny theropod of the genus Dilophosaurus from the Jurassic, distinguished by having two plates on its head.
• dimetrodonAny carnivorous synapsid, of the genus †Dimetrodon, from the Permian period
• diplopodAny animal of the class Diplopoda: a millipede.
• discomyceteAny of the group Discomycetes of fungi.
• distichodusAny of the genus Distichodus of freshwater fish found in Africa.
• E. coliEscherichia coli, a species of bacteria.
• enarthronoteAny of the suborder Enarthronota of mites in the order Oribatida.
• eodiscineAny trilobite in the suborder †Eodiscina.
• eranthemumAny of the genus Eranthemum of herbaceous plants.
• eumenidAny member of the vespid subfamily Eumeninae, the potter wasps.
• galliformOf or pertaining to a chicken or other member of the order Galliformes.
• gallimimusA theropod dinosaur of the genus Gallimimus that lived in what is now Mongolia during the Late Cretaceous period.
• geomyoidOf or relating to the superfamily Geomyoidea.
• geophilomorphAny centipede of the order Geophilomorpha.
• ginkgoidAny gymnosperm in the subclass Ginkgoidae.
• gomphidiusAny of the genus Gomphidius of mushrooms.
• guira cuckooA non-parasitic species of cuckoo, Guira guira, found in South America.
• hammatoceratidAny of the family †Hammatoceratidae of lower and middle Jurassic ammonites.
• harpetidAny trilobite in the order †Harpetida.
• harpidAny member of the family Harpidae of snails.
• helminthomorphAny millipede in the infraclass Helminthomorpha.
• homo sapienA member of the species Homo sapiens.
• hydnellumAny of the genus Hydnellum of tooth fungi.
• ichthyopsidOf or relating to the taxon Ichthyopsida of vertebrates.
• Japanese irisA group of iris flower species native to or cultivated in East Asia, particularly in Japan, Korea, China, Russia, and Mongolia. Scientifically, the three primary species are Iris ensata, Iris laevigata, and Iris sanguinea.
• kainellidAny trilobite in the family †Kainellidae.
• lichidAny trilobite in the order †Lichida.
• lizard-hippedBelonging to the clade Saurischia, a group of dinosaurs typically characterised by a pelvic structure in which the pubis projects forward, forming a three-pronged arrangement.
• Loch's chromodorisA species of colourful sea slug, Chromodoris lochi, having a blue or blueish-white colour.
• lomandraAny of various perennial, rushlike, herbaceous plants of the genus Lomandra, family Asparagaceae, largely native to Australia.
• megalosaurusA theropod dinosaur of the genus Megalosaurus.
• meliolineOf or relating to fungi of the order Meliolales or black mildews.
• menuraA lyrebird.