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‖ Adephaga, n. pl.|əˈdɛfəgə|
[prop. adj. pl. neut. of Gr. ἀδηϕάγ-ος voracious (sc. animalia) f. ἄδην enough + -ϕαγος eating.]
A name applied to a family or group of Beetles, also called Carnivora, and divided into the two sections of Geodephaga and Hydradephaga. An occ. sing. is Adephagan.
1842Brande Dict. Sci. 15 Adephagans, Adephaga, a family of carnivorous and very voracious coleopterous insects. |