Rhinotermitidae

plural noun

Rhi·​no·​ter·​mit·​i·​dae
¦rī(ˌ)nō(ˌ)tərˈmitəˌdē
: a large and widely distributed family of termites that occur in temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Rhinotermit-, Rhinotermes, type genus (from rhin- + Termit-, Termes) + -idae

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“Rhinotermitidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rhinotermitidae. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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