ephydrid

1 of 2

adjective

ephyd·​rid

ə̇ˈfidrə̇d,

eˈ-;

ˈefədrə̇d,

-ˌdrid

: belonging or relating to the Ephydridae

ephydrid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: one of the Ephydridae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Ephydridae

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