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Staphylinus

noun
Staph·​y·​li·​nus | \ ˌstafəˈlīnəs\

Definition of Staphylinus

: the type genus of the family Staphylinidae

History and Etymology for Staphylinus

New Latin, from Greek staphylinos, an insect, probably from staphylē bunch of grapes

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