Schizophora

plural noun

Schi·​zoph·​o·​ra

skə̇ˈzäfərə

: a suborder or other division of Diptera consisting mainly of the Acalyptratae and Calyptratae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from schiz- + -phora

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