Hyperaspis

== Translingual == === Etymology === By surface analysis, hyper- (“above, over”) +‎ Ancient Greek ᾰ̓σπίς (ăspís, “shield”), likely referring to the hemispherical elytra members of this genus have. Compare Ancient Greek ὑπεράσπισις (huperáspisis, “defense”, literally “overshielding”), ὑπερασπίζω (huperaspízō, “to defend”, literally “to overshield, to shield over”). === Pronunciation === English: (US) IPA(key): /ˌhaɪ.pəɹˈæ.spɪs/ === Proper noun === Hyperaspis f A taxonomic genus within the family Coccinellidae – certain ladybirds. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Russian: гипераспис (giperaspis) === References === Hyperaspis (beetle) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Hyperaspis on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Hyperaspis on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons