agromyzid
/ˌaɡrə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪzɪd/Entomology
adjective
Belonging to or characteristic of the family Agromyzidae, which comprises small dipteran flies whose larvae tunnel within the leaves of plants.
noun
An agromyzid fly.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. From scientific Latin Agromyzidae, family name from Agromyza, genus name (C. F. Fallén Specim. Entomol. novam Diptera Disponendi Methodum Exhibens 21; from ancient Greek ἀγρο- + μύζειν to suck + scientific Latin -a) + -idae.
- shootie
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- shooting board
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- shooting brake
- shooting coat
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- shooting guard
- shooting iron
- shooting jacket
- shooting range
- shooting script
- shooting star
- shooting stick
- shooting war
- shootist
- shoot it out
- shoot one's cuffs
- shoot oneself in the foot
- shoot one's mouth off
- shoot (or kill) the messenger
- shoot-out
- shoot someone/thing down
- shoot someone/thing up
- shoot the breeze (or the bull)