Belostomatidae

plural noun

Bel·​o·​sto·​mat·​i·​dae

ˌbe-lə-stō-ˈma-tə-ˌdē

: a family of large predaceous water bugs with piercing and sucking mouthparts that may be very destructive to young fishes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Belostomat-, Belostoma, type genus (from Greek belos dart + New Latin -stomat-, -stoma) + -idae

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