picasso mothとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From Picasso +‎ moth, named after the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) as the moth’s wing colouration is reminiscent of his artwork.

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /pɪˌkæsəʊ ˈmɒθ/
• (General American) IPA: /pɪˌkɑːsoʊ ˈmɔθ/, /-ˌkæ-/, (cot–caught merger) /-ˈmɑθ/
• 韻: -ɒθ
• ハイフネーション: Pic‧as‧so moth

名詞

Picasso moth (plural Picasso moths)

1. A species of moth, Baorisa hieroglyphica, native to parts of northeastern India and Southeast Asia, with lines and spots on its wings thought to resemble modernist art.

Further reading

• Baorisa hieroglyphica on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Baorisa hieroglyphica on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Baorisa hieroglyphica on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons