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Ostomatidae

plural noun
Os·​to·​mat·​i·​dae | \ ˌästəˈmatəˌdē\

Definition of Ostomatidae

: a family of beetles most of which are useful predators

History and Etymology for Ostomatidae

New Latin, from Ostomat-, Ostoma, type genus (irregular from Greek osteon bone) + -idae

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