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TINGIS
Tin"gis, n. Etym: [NL.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of small hemipterous insects which injure trees by sucking the sap from the leaves. See Illustration in Appendix.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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