tachinid

tach·i·nid

noun

Any of various bristly, usually grayish dipteran flies of the family Tachinidae, the larvae of which are parasitic on caterpillars and other insects. Also called tachina fly .

Origin of tachinid

New Latin Tachinidae family name from Tachina type genus from Greek takhinē feminine of takhinos swift from takhos speed

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tach′i·nid′
adjective

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Noun

(plural tachinids)

Any insect of the family Tachinidae, especially the tachina fly

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