Nymphidae

plural noun

Nym·​phi·​dae

ˈnim(p)fəˌdē

: a small family of primitive neuropterous insects related to the ant lions and confined to the Australian region

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Nymphes, type genus (from Latin nympha nymph) + -idae

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