SYRPHID

Etymology

Adjective

syrphid (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to flies of the family Syrphidae.

Synonyms

• (of or pertaining to hoverflies): syrphian

Noun

syrphid (plural syrphids)

Any species of the hoverfly family Syrphidae.

Synonyms

• (hoverfly): syrphian

Hyponyms

• (hoverfly): syrphus (genus Syrphus)

Source: Wiktionary



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