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Polycentropidae

plural noun
Poly·​cen·​trop·​i·​dae

Definition of Polycentropidae

: a widely distributed family of caddis flies whose larvae are mostly carnivorous and usually live in running water

History and Etymology for Polycentropidae

New Latin, from Polycentropus, type genus (probably from poly- + centr- + -pus) + -idae

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