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Definition of choaspes

choaspes

/koʊˈæs.piːz/
cho · as · pes
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choaspes Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A genus of large skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae, primarily found in the Indomalayan and Australasian ecological realms.

Example

"The entomologist carefully pinned the newly collected Choaspes specimen to examine its distinct wing venation under the microscope."

2

An ancient river in Susiana (modern-day western Iran), known today as the Karkheh River, celebrated in antiquity because Achaemenid Persian kings famously drank exclusively from its waters during their travels.

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chlidanthus
chlorophonia
cho oyu
choaspes
chocolate
chocolate chip cookie
chocolate cosmos

Word Origin & Etymology

From Ancient Greek Χοάσπης (Khoáspēs), adapted from Old Iranian *Huwaspa-, meaning 'having good horses' or 'characterized by good horses'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Choaspes. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/choaspes
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