tineid

[ tin-ee-id ]

noun

a moth of the family Tineidae, comprising the clothes moths.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the family Tineidae.

Origin of tineid

<New Latin Tineidae.See tinea, -id²

Words Nearby tineid

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How to use tineid in a sentence

tineid larv are rarely found in collections, and only affect the larger moths.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects | C. V. Riley
This 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. Hudson
Capillii: hairs of the head that form a cap as in certain Trichoptera and tineid Lepidoptera.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. Smith
The 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

Origin of tineid

C19: from New Latin Tineidae, from Latin: tinea

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