Anconagra

/æŋ.kɑˈneɪ.ɡrə/ noun

A genus of jumping insects (grasshoppers or crickets) with characteristically angled limbs.

From 'ancon' (elbow/angle) and Greek 'agra' (hunting/catching). The name describes the sharp angles of their jointed legs.

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