Nepidae

plural noun

Nep·​i·​dae

ˈnepəˌdē

: a family of true bugs comprising the water scorpions see nepa , ranatra

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Nepa, type genus + -idae

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Rhymes for Nepidae

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