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dryinid

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dry·​i·​nid | \ ˈdrīənə̇d, -ˌnid \
plural -s

Definition of dryinid

: one of the Dryinidae

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“Dryinid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dryinid. Accessed 7 Jun. 2020.

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