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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of moths, of the family Notodontidæ, having very short palpi. The only species is E. ulmi of Europe, which strongly resembles some noctuids.
- noun A genus of bees, of the family Apidæ, from Guiana. Also
Exærete . - noun A genus of bugs, of the family Capsidæ. Also
Exæretus . - noun A genus of longicorn beetles, of the family Cerambycidæ, such as E. unicolor of South Australia.
- noun A genus of flies, of the family Stratiomyidæ. Also
Exaireta .
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