meloid

[ mel-oid ]

noun
  1. a beetle of the family Meloidae, comprising the blister beetles.

adjective
  1. belonging or pertaining to the family Meloidae.

Origin of meloid

1
1875–80; <New Latin Meloidae name of the family, equivalent to Melo(ē) type genus + -idae-id2

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meloid

/ (ˈmɛlɔɪd) /


noun
  1. any long-legged beetle of the family Meloidae, which includes the blister beetles and oil beetles

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Meloidae

Origin of meloid

1
C19: from New Latin Meloē name of genus

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