Sekirov Dictionary

tephritoid

/ˈtɛ.fɹɪ.tɔɪd/

adjective 1
noun 1
forms 3

adjective1

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Relating to flies of the superfamily Tephritoidea, or characteristic thereof.
- For specialists and non-specialists alike, the historical review of fruit fly research (Diaz-Fleischer and Aluja) and discussion of tephritoid flies (Sivinski) is refreshing and informative. — 2002

noun1

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Any fly of the superfamily Tephritoidea.
- The highest diversity of tephritoids occurs in the tropics. — 2014

forms

tephritoids · more tephritoid · most tephritoid

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