Pyromorphidae
plural noun
Py·ro·mor·phi·dae
\ˌpīrəˈmȯrfəˌdē\
Definition of Pyromorphidae
: a family of day-flying moths with smoky or translucent wings that are sometimes marked with metallic colors
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Origin and Etymology of pyromorphidae
New Latin, from Pyromorpha, type genus (from pyr- + morpha) + -idae
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