Gasterophilidae

plural noun

Gas·​ter·​o·​phil·​i·​dae
ˌgastə(ˌ)rōˈfiləˌdē
: a family of two-winged flies comprising the horse botflies, resembling honeybees in size and proportions, and having the adult mouthparts vestigial and the antennae sunken in facial grooves

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Gasterophilus, type genus + -idae

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“Gasterophilidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gasterophilidae. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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