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za·​phren·​toid | \ -n‧ˌtȯid \

Definition of zaphrentoid

: resembling or related to the genus Zaphrentis or family Zaphrentidae

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New Latin Zaphrentis Zaphrentis+ -oid entry 2

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“Zaphrentoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zaphrentoid. Accessed 24 Feb. 2021.

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