family panorpidae

Noun
  1. A family of insects of the order Mecoptera (synset 102165056)
    is a type of: family - (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera
    member holonym: scorpion fly - any of various mecopterous insects of the family Panorpidae of the northern hemisphere having a long beak and long antennae; males have a tail like that of a scorpion except it is not venomous
    belongs to: mecoptera, order mecoptera - an order of carnivorous insects usually having long membranous wings and long beaklike heads with chewing mouths at the tip
    same as: panorpidae

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