SINCE 1828
Ephydridae
plural noun
Ephyd·ri·dae
| \ə̇ˈfidrəˌdē, eˈ-\
Definition of Ephydridae
: a large family of small dark-colored two-winged flies that usually lack bristles, live in moist places, and have cylindrical larvae having mouth hooks and living in fresh or salt water or occasionally in plants — see brine fly
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