- ptinid
- pti·nid
English syllables. 2014.
ptinid
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ptinid — I. ˈtīnə̇d adjective Etymology: New Latin Ptinidae : of or relating to the Ptinidae II. noun ( s) : a serricorn beetle of the family Ptinidae … Useful english dictionary
spider beetle — noun : any of various small destructive beetles of the genus Ptinus (as P. fur and P. brunneus) that resemble spiders and have larvae which feed on woolen goods, fur, feathers, flour, and seeds; broadly : a ptinid beetle * * * spider beetle noun… … Useful english dictionary
storehouse beetle — noun : a ptinid beetle (Gibbium psylloides) that has a cosmopolitan distribution and is injurious to most animal and vegetable foods … Useful english dictionary
