Polycentropidae

plural noun

Poly·​cen·​trop·​i·​dae

: a widely distributed family of caddis flies whose larvae are mostly carnivorous and usually live in running water

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Polycentropus, type genus (probably from poly- + centr- + -pus) + -idae

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