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nycteribiid

adjective
nyc·​te·​ribi·​id | \ ¦niktə¦ribēə̇d\

Definition of nycteribiid

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of or relating to the Nycteribiidae

nycteribiid

noun
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plural -s

Definition of nycteribiid (Entry 2 of 2)

: an insect of the family Nycteribiidae

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History and Etymology for nycteribiid

Adjective

New Latin Nycteribiidae

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New Latin Nycteribiidae

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