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staphylinid
[ staf-uh-lin-id, -lahy-nid ]
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Word History and Origins
Origin of staphylinid1
1840–50; < New Latin Staphylinidae family name, equivalent to Staphylin ( us ) genus name (< Greek staphylînos kind of insect) + -idae -id 2
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Example Sentences
A subcartilaginous process attached to the inner side, near the base, of the Mandibul of some Staphylinid.
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The Staphylinid live in the carcases of animals, on manure, in detritus, and attack living insects.
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The Staphylinid present many peculiar species of known genera.
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