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Miridae

plural noun
Mi·​ri·​dae | \ ˈmīrəˌdē, ˈmir-\

Definition of Miridae

: a large family of small often brightly colored leaf bugs (order Hemiptera) which feed chiefly on the juices of plants

History and Etymology for Miridae

New Latin, from Miris, type genus + -idae

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