Definition of Calyptratae
:a group of dipterous flies (suborder Schizophora) including in recent classifications the Muscidae and related families distinguished by the large calypters
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Calyptratae
plural noun
Cal·yp·tra·tae
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-ätˌē
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-āt-
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Origin and Etymology of calyptratae
New Latin, from calyptr- (from calypter) + -atae (feminine plural of -atus -ate)
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