Syrphid Definition
sûrfĭd
noun
Any of numerous flies of the family Syrphidae, most of which resemble bees or wasps in form and coloration. Adult syrphids feed on the nectar and pollen of flowers, and the larvae of many species feed on aphids.
American Heritage
other
(hoverfly): syrphus (genus Syrphus)
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Other Word Forms of Syrphid
Noun
Singular:
syrphid
Plural:
syrphidsOrigin of Syrphid
From New Latin Syrphidae family name from Syrphus type genus from Greek surphos gnat
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Translingual Syrphidae.
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