Etymology

halictid

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Today it means: Any member of the family Halictidae, many of which are known as sweat bees. Full definition →

translingual Halictidae
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  1. translingual · borrowed fromHalictidae
  2. English todayhalictid

Borrowed from translingual Halictidae, from the type genus Halictus.

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