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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The type genus of the lepidopterous family Micropterygidæ. The species are small, possess no mandibles, have a short tongue, moderate labial palpi, and posterior tibiæ thinly hairy above. The genus has few species and is confined to southern and central Europe.

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