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staphylinid

American  
[staf-uh-lin-id, -lahy-nid] / ˌstæf əˈlɪn ɪd, -ˈlaɪ nɪd /

noun

  1. rove beetle.


Etymology

Origin of staphylinid

1840–50; < New Latin Staphylinidae family name, equivalent to Staphylin ( us ) genus name (< Greek staphylînos kind of insect) + -idae -id 2


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