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meloid

American  
[mel-oid] / ˈmɛl ɔɪd /

noun

  1. a beetle of the family Meloidae, comprising the blister beetles.

adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to the family Meloidae.

meloid British  
/ ˈmɛlɔɪd /

noun

  1. any long-legged beetle of the family Meloidae, which includes the blister beetles and oil beetles

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adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Meloidae

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Etymology

Origin of meloid

1875–80; < New Latin Meloidae name of the family, equivalent to Melo ( ē ) type genus + -idae -id 2

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