Mordellidae

plural noun

Mor·​del·​li·​dae

mȯ(r)ˈdeləˌdē

: a widespread family of small pubescent beetles that have the body strongly arched and tapered to a sharp tip and that are usually found on flowers

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Mordella, type genus + -idae

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