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Staphylinidae

plural noun
Staph·​y·​lin·​i·​dae

Definition of Staphylinidae

: a family of beetles consisting of the rove beetles

History and Etymology for Staphylinidae

New Latin, from Staphylinus, type genus + -idae

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