meloid

American

[mel-oid] / ˈmɛl ɔɪd /

noun

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

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the family Meloidae.

meloid British

/ ˈmɛlɔɪd /

noun

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

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adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Meloidae

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Etymology

Origin of meloid

1875–80; < New Latin Meloidae name of the family, equivalent to Melo ( ē ) type genus + -idae -id ²

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The eight abdominal spiracles are placed on the sides of the dorsum, and in this respect recall the parasitic triungulin of the meloid larv�.

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