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Zeuzeridae

plural noun
Zeu·​zer·​i·​dae | \ züˈzerəˌdē\

Definition of Zeuzeridae

: a family of moths that is often considered a subfamily of Cossidae and that comprises the leopard moth and other large dull mottled grayish or brownish moths — see xyleutes

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History and Etymology for Zeuzeridae

New Latin, from Zeuzera, type genus + -idae

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