simuliid

1 of 2

adjective

si·​mu·​li·​id

sə̇ˈmyülēə̇d

: of or relating to the Simuliidae

simuliid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a fly of the family Simuliidae

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Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Simuliidae

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