/ˌæfəˈrʊəraɪdiː/[1]

Definitions

1. noun

A family of flightless, burrowing insects in the order Zygentoma.

“The entomologist spent years studying the behavior of the Aphoruridae family in their underground habitats.”

2. plural noun

Members of the Aphoruridae family.

“The aphorurid population in the region has been declining due to habitat loss.”