dascillid

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noun

Any beetle of the family Dascillidae.

Origintranslingual Dascillidae →
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Meanings

noundascillid (plural dascillids)

plural dascillids

  1. biologyAny beetle of the family Dascillidae.

    Little has been recorded on the biology of dascillids. Larvae of Dascillus are found in moist soil or under rocks.

    2002, Ross H. Arnett, American Beetles, Volume II

Origin

  1. translingualDascillidae
  2. Englishdascillid

Clipping of translingual Dascillidae.

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APA

dascillid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dascillid

MLA

“dascillid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dascillid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dascillid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dascillid.

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