Mimallonidae

plural noun

Mim·​al·​lon·​i·​dae

ˌmiməˈlänəˌdē

: a family of stout hairy medium-sized diurnal American moths see sack-bearer

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Mimallon-, Mimallo, type genus (from Greek mimallon-, mimallōn bacchante) + -idae

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