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sphin·​did | \ ˈsfində̇d \

Definition of sphindid

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: of or relating to the Sphindidae

sphindid

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\ " \
plural -s

Definition of sphindid (Entry 2 of 2)

: a beetle of the family Sphindidae

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“Sphindid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sphindid. Accessed 19 Sep. 2021.

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