Alcathoe
Definition
The scientific name of a rare, small-sized bat species (Myotis alcathoe), distributed across Europe and characterized by its preference for mature and humid forest habitats. In ancient Greek mythology, Alcathoe (or Alcaithoe) was one of the daughters of King Minyas of Orchomenos, who was transformed by the god Dionysus into a bat as a punishment for refusing to participate in bacchic rituals, preferring to stay at home spinning wool.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alcathoe
- Alcathoe bat
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, feminine singular structural form, non-inflecting in standard grammar. |
| Formation | Classical anthroponym integrated into modern binomial nomenclature to highlight the creature's mythical avian transformation. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ælˈkæθ.oʊ.i] |
| Source | The International Handbook of Mammalian Species and Classical Mythology Lexicons |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Biologii au instalat plase speciale în pădure pentru a captura și analiza un exemplar de liliac alcathoe.
EN: Biologists installed special nets in the forest to capture and analyze a specimen of the alcathoe bat.
RO: În poemul lui Ovidiu, Metamorfozele, este descrisă în detaliu transformarea tragică a prințesei Alcathoe.
EN: In Ovid's poem, Metamorphoses, the tragic transformation of princess Alcathoe is described in detail.
RO: Morfologia microscopică a dinților diferențiază specia alcathoe de alte mamifere înrudite din genul Myotis.
EN: The microscopic morphology of the teeth differentiates the alcathoe species from other related mammals of the Myotis genus.
Idioms & Phrases
Specia Myotis alcathoe / Myotis alcathoe species
RO: Denumirea taxonomică completă a micului liliac insectivor protejat prin legile europene de mediu.
EN: The complete taxonomic designation of the small insectivorous bat protected by European environmental laws.
Mitul fiicelor lui Minyas și Alcathoe / Myth of the Minyades and Alcathoe
RO: Legendă moralizatoare antică despre importanța respectării zeilor și consecințele sfidării ritualurilor sacre.
EN: An ancient moralizing legend about the importance of respecting the gods and the consequences of defying sacred rituals.
Habitatul liliacului alcathoe / Alcathoe bat habitat
RO: Zonă forestieră cu arbori bătrâni și surse de apă curată, esențială pentru cuibărirea și hrănirea speciei.
EN: A forest area with mature trees and clean water sources, essential for the roosting and foraging of the species.
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