Staphylinoidea

plural noun

Staph·​y·​li·​noi·​dea

ˌstafələˈnȯidēə

: a superfamily of beetles including the Staphylinidae and several related families

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Staphylinus + -oidea

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