Simuliidae
noun plural
Sim·u·li·i·dae
ˌsim-yə-ˈlī-ə-ˌdē 
: a family of small biting dipteran flies including the blackflies and related pests and having larvae that usually live in rapidly flowing water
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“Simuliidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Simuliidae. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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