asilidae
|a-sil-i-dae|
/əˈsɪlɪdiː/
robber-fly family
Etymology
'asilidae' originates from New Latin, specifically formed from the genus name 'Asilus' plus the taxonomic family suffix '-idae'.
'Asilidae' was coined in New Latin for entomological classification (19th century), derived directly from the genus name 'Asilus', and was adopted into modern English scientific usage as 'asilidae'.
Initially coined as a formal taxonomic name for the group based on the type genus; its meaning has remained essentially the same, referring to the family of robber flies.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the taxonomic family Asilidae: a group of predatory flies commonly called robber flies (order Diptera).
Asilidae includes many species that are aggressive aerial predators of other insects.
Synonyms
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