asilid

1 of 2

adjective

asi·​lid

əˈsīlə̇d,

-il-

: of or relating to the Asilidae

asilid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: one of the Asilidae : robber fly

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Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Asilidae

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