anthocoridae

plural noun

an·​tho·​cor·​i·​dae

-ˈkȯrəˌdē

: a family of small active bugs including a number predacious on other insects

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Anthocoris, type genus (from anth- entry 1 + Greek koris bug) + -idae

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