English
klepton
Klepton comes from Ancient Greek κλέπτ(ης) ‘thief’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκλέπτ(ης)ης‘thief’
- Englishearliest quotation 2018klepton
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκλέπτ(ης)ης‘thief’
- Englishearliest quotation 2018klepton
Earliest quotation: 2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: A Natural History: “Most kleptons are female, and some don’t use the…”
Every English word from Ancient Greek κλέπτ(ης)
Today it means
noun A species that requires input from another biological taxon (normally from a species which is closely related to the kleptonic species) to complete its reproductive cycle.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek κλέπτ(ης) / klepton