agapetid
|a-ga-pe-tid|
C2
/əˈɡæpɪtɪd/
small caddisfly
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agapetid' originates from the Greek word 'agapetos', meaning 'beloved'.
Historical Evolution
'Agapetos' was used in scientific nomenclature to name a family of caddisflies, eventually becoming 'agapetid' in modern taxonomy.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to something 'beloved', but in scientific terms, it evolved to denote a specific family of insects.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a member of the family Agapetidae, a group of small caddisflies.
The agapetid is often found near freshwater streams.
Last updated: 2025/05/28 14:36