Cydnidae

plural noun
Cyd·​ni·​dae | \ -nəˌdē\

Definition of Cydnidae

: a widely distributed family of chiefly tropical bugs that are related to the stinkbugs and include a number of burrowing bugs with the first two pairs of legs modified for digging in soil

History and Etymology for Cydnidae

New Latin, from Cydnus, type genus (from Greek kydnos glorious, renowned, from kydos glory, renown) + -idae; from their bright colors

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