Ploiaria
noun
Ploi·ar·ia
plȯiˈ(y)a(a)rēə,
plōˈya-
: the type genus of the family Ploiariidae comprising fragile-bodied bugs with elongated cylindrical heads, prominent eyes, raptorial forelimbs, and the remaining limbs greatly elongated and filamentous
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, probably modification of Greek ploiarion boat, diminutive of ploion ship; akin to Greek plein to sail, float