"brachyceran" meaning in All languages combined

See brachyceran on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: brachycerans [plural]
Etymology: From Brachycera + -an. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Brachycera|an}} Brachycera + -an Head templates: {{en-noun}} brachyceran (plural brachycerans)
  1. Any fly of the suborder Brachycera. Categories (lifeform): Dipterans Translations (Translations): brachicero [masculine] (Italian)

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