Tachinid Definition
tăkə-nĭd
noun
Any of various bristly, usually grayish dipteran flies of the family Tachinidae, the larvae of which are parasitic on caterpillars and other insects.
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Other Word Forms of Tachinid
Noun
Singular:
tachinid
Plural:
tachinidsOrigin of Tachinid
New Latin Tachinidae family name from Tachina type genus from Greek takhinē feminine of takhinos swift from takhos speed
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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