MIRID


Meaning of MIRID in English

[ 'mɪrɪd , 'mʌɪərɪd ]

■ noun an active plant bug of a large family (Miridae) that includes numerous plant pests.

Origin

1940s: from mod. L. Miridae , from mirus 'wonderful'.

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