tabanid

noun

ta·​ba·​nid tə-ˈbā-nəd How to pronounce tabanid (audio) -ˈba- How to pronounce tabanid (audio)

Word History

Etymology

ultimately from Latin tabanus horsefly

First Known Use

circa 1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tabanid was circa 1891

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Cite this Entry

“Tabanid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tabanid. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

tabanid

1 of 2 adjective
tab·​a·​nid ˈtab-ə-nid How to pronounce tabanid (audio) tə-ˈban-id How to pronounce tabanid (audio)
: of or relating to the family Tabanidae

tabanid

2 of 2 noun
: any fly (as a horsefly) of the family Tabanidae
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