nepticulid

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adjective

nep·​tic·​u·​lid

(ˈ)nep¦tikyələ̇d,

¦neptə¦kyül-

: of or relating to Nepticulidae

nepticulid

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noun

"

plural -s

: a moth of the family Nepticulidae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Nepticulidae

Noun

New Latin Nepticulidae

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