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Zygenid
Zyg′e-nid
,Noun.
[Cf. Gr. [GREEK], probably the hammer-headed shark.]
(Zool.)
Any one of numerous species of moths of the family
Zygaenidae
, most of which are bright colored. The wood nymph and the vine forester are examples. Also used adjectively. Definition 2024
zygenid
zygenid
English
Adjective
zygenid (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to moths in the family Zygaenidae.
Noun
zygenid (plural zygenids)
- (zoology) Any one of numerous species of moths of the family Zygaenidae, most of which are bright colored.
Hyponyms
See also
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Zygaenidae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia