Menorhyncha

plural noun

Men·​o·​rhyn·​cha

ˌmenə riŋkə

: a division of insects including those which take food by suction in both the larval and adult stages

menorhynchous

¦menə¦riŋkəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from meno- entry 2 + -rhyncha (from Greek rhynchos snout)

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