tanyderid

T1A1N1Y4D2E1R1I1D2

noun

Any fly in the family Tanyderidae.

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Meanings

nountanyderid (plural tanyderids)

plural tanyderids

  1. biologyAny fly in the family Tanyderidae.

Origin

From tany- + Ancient Greek δέρω (dérō) + -id.

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APA

tanyderid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tanyderid

MLA

“tanyderid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tanyderid. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tanyderid,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tanyderid.

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