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xylophagides

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1. n. pl. A tribe or family of dipterous flies whose larvae live in decayed wood. Some of the tropical species are very large. Source: opted
2. A tribe or family of dipterous flies whose larvæ live in decayed wood. Some of the tropical species are very large. Source: webster
3. A tribe or family of dipterous flies whose larvæ live indecayed wood. Some of the tropical species are very large. Source: adambom

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dipterous family flies large live species tribe tropical wood decayed larvae

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xylophaga xylophagan xylophagous xylophilan xylophilous xylophone xylophones xylophonist Xylopia aethiopica xyloplastic xylopyrography

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xylography xyloid

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