Halictidae

plural noun

Ha·​lic·​ti·​dae
həˈliktəˌdē
: a cosmopolitan family of small black or brightly metallic solitary bees including many pollinators valuable to agriculture
halictine
-ˌtīn
-tə̇n
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Halictus, type genus + -idae

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“Halictidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Halictidae. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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