tanystomata - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'tanystomata' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tanystomata

[ n. pl.]

- A division of dipterous insects in which the proboscis is large and contains lancelike mandibles and maxillae. The horseflies and robber flies are examples.

Nearby Words:

tan tana tanager tanagrine tanagroid tanate tandem tang tangalung tanged

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