paussid

1 of 2

adjective

paus·​sid

ˈpȯsə̇d

: of or relating to the Paussidae

paussid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: any beetle of the family Paussidae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Paussidae

Noun

New Latin Paussidae

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