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Podaliriidae

plural noun
Po·​da·​li·​ri·​idae | \ ˌpōdᵊləˈrīəˌdē\

Definition of Podaliriidae

: a family of large hairy long-tongued bees that are usually solitary but include some which burrow in cliffs and form large communities

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History and Etymology for Podaliriidae

New Latin, from Podalirius, type genus + -idae

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