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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MALLET

(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.


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