Meanings
nountephritid (plural tephritids)
plural tephritids
- A member of the Tephritidae, a family of fruit flies.
adjectivetephritid (not comparable)
- not comparableRelating to this family.
The long-term goal of the proposed research is to provide a range of tools that will facilitate management of invasive tephritid pests, thus decreasing control costs and environmental impact.
(Can we date this quote?), United States Department of Agriculture, AFRICAN TEPHRITIDAE: INVASIVE SPECIES THREATENING U.S. FRUIT & VEGETABLE PRODUCTS, archived from the original on 01 Jan 2023
Origin
- translingualTephritidae
- Englishtephritid
Borrowed from translingual Tephritidae, equivalent to Latin tephrītis + -id.
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APA
tephritid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tephritid
MLA
“tephritid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tephritid. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tephritid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tephritid.
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