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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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