Zeuzeridae

plural noun

Zeu·​zer·​i·​dae
züˈzerəˌdē
: a family of moths that is often considered a subfamily of Cossidae and that comprises the leopard moth and other large dull mottled grayish or brownish moths see xyleutes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Zeuzera, type genus + -idae

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“Zeuzeridae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Zeuzeridae. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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