XYLOPHAGIDES

Xy`lo*phag"i*des, n. pl. Etym: [See Xylophagous.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A tribe or family of dipterous flies whose larvæ live in decayed wood. Some of the tropical species are very large.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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25 June 2025

DETENTION

(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”


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