Ceratopogonidae
plural noun
Cer·a·to·po·gon·i·dae
ˌserə(ˌ)tōpəˈgänəˌdē
: a large family of tiny long-legged nematocerous two-winged flies that have piercing mouthparts, that comprise the biting midges which attack humans, various other mammals, and birds, and that include various vectors of filarial worms
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“Ceratopogonidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ceratopogonidae. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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