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limnophilid

limnophilid noun: any of the caddisflies in the family Limnephilidae, formerly known as the Limnophilidae.

Noun

limnophilid (plural limnophilids)

  1. any of the caddisflies in the family Limnephilidae, formerly known as the Limnophilidae
    • Limnophilid larvae are fitted for life in almost every aquatic situation.

Adjective

limnophilid (not comparable)

  1. of, or related to limnophilids

Forms of limnophilid

plurallimnophilids

Questions about limnophilid

What does limnophilid mean?
Limnophilid means any of the caddisflies in the family Limnephilidae, formerly known as the Limnophilidae.
What part of speech is limnophilid?
Limnophilid can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of limnophilid?
The plural of limnophilid is limnophilids.

Words near limnophilid in the dictionary

  1. limnonyms
  2. limnophile
  3. limnophiles
  4. limnophilia
  5. limnophilic
  6. limnophilid
  7. limnophilids
  8. limnophilous
  9. limnophyte
  10. limnophytes
  11. limnoplankton

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