Thyreocoridae

plural noun

Thy·​re·​o·​cor·​i·​dae

ˌthīrēōˈkärəˌdē

: a family of true bugs that resemble beetles and include the ebony bugs

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Thyreocoris, type genus (from Greek thyreos oblong shield + koris bug) + -idae; akin to Greek keirein to cut

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