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Pseudotrimera

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Pseu·​do·​trim·​era | \ ˌsüdō‧ˈtrimərə \

Definition of Pseudotrimera

: a division of beetles having 4-jointed tarsi but with the 4th joint very small and hidden by the 3d

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Other Words from Pseudotrimera

pseudotrimeral \ ¦⸗⸗¦⸗mərəl \ or pseudotrimerous \ -​mərəs \ adjective

History and Etymology for Pseudotrimera

New Latin, from pseud- + tri- + Greek meros part

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“Pseudotrimera.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pseudotrimera. Accessed 19 January 2020.

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