Thyrididae

plural noun

Thy·​rid·​i·​dae

-dəˌdē

: a family of small moths having the wings marked with translucent spots

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Thyrid-, Thyris, type genus (from Greek thyrid-, thyris window, diminutive of thyra door) + -idae

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