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Necrobia
noun
Ne·cro·bia
\nə̇ˈkrōbēə, neˈ-\
Definition of Necrobia
: a genus of widely distributed beetles that include the copra beetle, are related to the family Cleridae, and feed on animal and cereal products
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Origin and Etymology of necrobia
New Latin, from necr- + -bia
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