aegeriid

1 of 2

adjective

ae·​ge·​ri·​id

ē-ˈjir-ē-əd

: of or relating to the clearwing moths (family Sesiidae synonym Aegeriidae)

aegeriid

2 of 2

noun

ae·​ge·​ri·​id

ē-ˈjir-ē-əd

plural -s

: a clearwing moth (family Sesiidae synonym Aegeriidae)

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Aegeriidae

First Known Use

Adjective

1896, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1922, in the meaning defined above

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