tineid
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tineid
(ˈtɪnɪɪd)n
(Animals) any moth of the family Tineidae, which includes the clothes moths
adj
(Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the family Tineidae
[C19: from New Latin Tineidae, from Latin: tinea]
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Noun | 1. | tineid - small yellowish moths whose larvae feed on wool or fur tineoid, tineoid moth - small dull-colored moth with chewing mouthparts family Tineidae, Tineidae - clothes moths clothes moth - any of several small yellowish or buff-colored moths whose larvae eat organic matter e.g. woolens |
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