Bombyliidae

Bombyliidae
noun
bee flies
• Syn: ↑family Bombyliidae
• Hypernyms: ↑arthropod family
• Member Holonyms: ↑Diptera, ↑order Diptera
• Member Meronyms: ↑bee fly

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\\ˌbämbəˈlīəˌdē\ noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Bombylius, type genus (from Greek bombylios buzzing insect, bumblebee, from bombos deep hollow sound) + -idae — more at bomb
: a family of hairy-bodied often brightly colored two-winged flies many of which resemble bees and are called bee flies

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  • bombyliidae — bom·by·li·i·dae …   English syllables

  • family Bombyliidae — noun bee flies • Syn: ↑Bombyliidae • Hypernyms: ↑arthropod family • Member Holonyms: ↑Diptera, ↑order Diptera • Member Meronyms: ↑bee fly …   Useful english dictionary

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