trilobite
The origin and history of trilobite.
Etymology
Trilobite was borrowed from the translingual name Trilobita. It breaks down as tri- (three), lobe and -ite, so it literally means three-lober.
The origin and history of trilobite.
Trilobite was borrowed from the translingual name Trilobita. It breaks down as tri- (three), lobe and -ite, so it literally means three-lober.
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