Oecanthus

noun

Oe·​can·​thus

ēˈkan(t)thəs

: a genus of Orthoptera that includes the tree crickets

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from ec- entry 2 + -anthus

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Rhymes for Oecanthus

• dianthus
• amaranthus
• helianthus
• canthus