: any of an order (Psocoptera synonym Corrodentia) of minute usually winged primitive insects (such as a book louse) having simple mouthparts
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Other insects include psocids (small, winged, grey creatures), praying mantis', mites, and ticks when the weather is unseasonably warm outside.
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Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, 29 Nov. 2016
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Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, 29 Nov. 2016
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“Psocid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psocid. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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