tettigoniid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tettigoniid
1920–25; < New Latin Tettigoniidae family name, equivalent to Tettigoni ( a ) genus name (formed on Greek tettīg-, stem of téttīx cicada) + -idae -id 2
Example Sentences
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When the bell rang after I misspelled tettigoniid, I was heartbroken.
From The Guardian ● May 15, 2020
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