Cucujidae

plural noun

Cu·​cu·​ji·​dae

-üyəˌdē,

-üjə-

: a family of small flattened elongated beetles (suborder Polyphaga) that live mostly under the bark of trees compare saw-toothed grain beetle

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Cucujus, type genus (probably from Spanish cocuyo, cucuyo fire beetle) + -idae

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