"acrocerid" meaning in All languages combined

See acrocerid on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: acrocerids [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} acrocerid (plural acrocerids)
  1. (entomology) Any fly of the family Acroceridae. Categories (topical): Entomology Categories (lifeform): Asilomorph flies
    Sense id: en-acrocerid-en-noun-xxitu2YF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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