tipuloidea

/tɪpʊˈloʊɪdiə/

Definitions

1. noun

a suborder of the infraorder Asilomorpha, containing the crane flies.

“The scientist studied the characteristics of Tipuloidea in their natural habitat.”

2. adjective

relating or pertaining to the suborder Tipuloidea.

“The tipuloidea characteristics of the insect made it easy to identify.”

Synonyms

  • crane fly
  • true fly

Antonyms

  • bee fly
  • horse fly