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Nepidae
plural noun
Nep·i·dae
\ˈnepəˌdē\
Definition of Nepidae
: a family of true bugs comprising the water scorpions — see nepa ranatra
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Origin and Etymology of nepidae
New Latin, from Nepa, type genus + -idae
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