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Word: Dermestid
Speech Type: Noun
late 19th century: from modern Latin Dermestidae (plural), from the genus name Dermestes, formed irregularly from Greek derma ‘skin’ + esthiein ‘eat’
dəːˈmɛstɪd
a small beetle of a family (Dermestidae) that includes many kinds which are destructive (especially as larvae) to hides, skin, fur, wool, and other animal substances.
Short Definition:small beetle of family (Dermestidae) that includes many kinds which are destructive
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