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tenthredinid

adjective
ten·​thred·​i·​nid | \tenˈthredənə̇d\

Definition of tenthredinid 

(Entry 1 of 2)

: of or relating to the Tenthredinidae

tenthredinid

noun
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plural -s

Definition of tenthredinid (Entry 2 of 2)

: a sawfly of the family Tenthredinidae

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