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Scatophagidae

noun
Scat·​o·​phag·​i·​dae | \ ˌskatəˈfajəˌdē\

Definition of Scatophagidae

: a family of round-headed pollinose muscoid flies that comprise the typical dung flies

History and Etymology for Scatophagidae

New Latin, from Scatophaga, type genus, (from Greek skatophagos scatophagous) + -idae

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