tineid
[ tin-ee-id ]
/ ˈtɪn i ɪd /
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noun
a moth of the family Tineidae, comprising the clothes moths.
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the family Tineidae.
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Example sentences from the Web for tineid
Tineid larv are rarely found in collections, and only affect the larger moths.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects|C. V. RileyThis is one of the largest of the Tineid found in New Zealand, measuring fully fifteen lines across the expanded wings.
An Elementary Manual of New Zealand Entomology|G. V. HudsonCapillii: hairs of the head that form a cap as in certain Trichoptera and Tineid Lepidoptera.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. SmithThe smaller specimens, such as the Tortricid and Phycitid and Tineid should be "boxed" in the pillboxes provided for this purpose.
Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting|William T. Hornaday
British Dictionary definitions for tineid
tineid
/ (ˈtɪnɪɪd) /
noun
any moth of the family Tineidae, which includes the clothes moths
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the family Tineidae
Word Origin for tineid
C19: from New Latin Tineidae, from Latin: tinea
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