Lamiidae

plural noun

La·​mi·​idae

ləˈmīəˌdē

: a family of beetles closely related to and often included among the Cerambycidae see oberea

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Lamia, type genus (from Greek lamia devouring monster) + -idae

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