bostrychid

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adjective

bos·​try·​chid

ˈbästrə̇kə̇d,

-ˌkid

: of or relating to the family Bostrychidae

bostrychid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a beetle of the family Bostrychidae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Bostrychidae

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