meloid

mel·oid

M0208600 (mĕl′oid′, mĕl′ō-ĭd)n. See blister beetle.

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[From New Latin Meloidae, family name, from Meloē, type genus.]

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mel′oid′ adj.

meloid

(ˈmɛlɔɪd) n (Animals) any long-legged beetle of the family Meloidae, which includes the blister beetles and oil beetlesadj (Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the Meloidae[C19: from New Latin Meloē name of genus]

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meloid - beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skinblister beetlebeetle - insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wingsfamily Meloidae, Meloidae - blister beetlesoil beetle - any of various beetles that exude an oily substance from the leg joints that deters enemiesSpanish fly - green beetle of southern Europe