Tachinid definition
Any of various bristly, usually grayish dipteran flies of the family Tachinidae, the larvae of which are parasitic on caterpillars and other insects.
noun
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Noun
Singular:
tachinid
Plural:
tachinidsOrigin of tachinid
- New Latin Tachinidae family name from Tachina type genus from Greek takhinē feminine of takhinos swift from takhos speed
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition