zeuzeridae

zeuzeridae
\\züˈzerəˌdē\ noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Zeuzera, type genus + -idae
: a family of moths that is often considered a subfamily of Cossidae and that comprises the leopard moth and other large dull mottled grayish or brownish moths — see xyleutes

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  • zeuzeridae — zeu·zer·i·dae …   English syllables

  • wood moth — noun : a moth with a larva that bores in wood: as a. : any of various moths of the family Cossidae b. : any of various dull heavy bodied moths of the family Zeuzeridae; especially : an Australian moth (Xyleutes boisduvali) with narrow brownish… …   Useful english dictionary

  • xyleutes — zīˈlüd.(ˌ)ēz noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Greek xyleus woodcutter, from xyleuein to cut wood, from xylon wood : a genus of moths (family Zeuzeridae) comprising the wood moths of Australia and southeast Asia …   Useful english dictionary

  • zeuzera — züˈzirə noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin : a genus (the type of the family Zeuzeridae) of moths including the leopard moth and some related moths …   Useful english dictionary

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