-oidea

1. a suffix used in the names of zoological classes or entomological superfamilies.

-oidea

suffix forming plural proper nouns

1. forming the names of zoological classes or superfamilies

   Crinoidea

   Canoidea

Word History and Origins

Origin of -oidea¹

< New Latin, plural of Greek -oeidēs -oid; -a ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of -oidea¹

from New Latin, from Latin -oīdēs -oid

Example Sentences

Nivver a bit do Oi loike th' oidea av seein' thim boofalo shot onliss Oi can do th' shootin'.

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