noun
a family of arthropods of the suborder Megaloptera, including snakeflies
• Syn: ↑family Raphidiidae
• Hypernyms: ↑arthropod family
• Member Holonyms: ↑Megaloptera, ↑suborder Megaloptera
• Member Meronyms: ↑snakefly
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\\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈdīəˌdē\ noun pluralUsage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Raphidium, type genus (irregular from Greek rhaphid-, rhaphis needle + New Latin -ium) + -idae — more at raphide
: a family of predatory insects (suborder Raphidiodea) remarkable for their long prothorax and elongate setiform ovipositor
Useful english dictionary. 2012.