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tineid

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tineid [ˈtɪnɪɪd]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any moth of the family Tineidae, which includes the clothes moths
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the family Tineidae
[from New Latin Tineidae, from Latin: tinea]
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Noun1.tineid - small yellowish moths whose larvae feed on wool or fur
tineid moth
tineoid, tineoid moth - small dull-colored moth with chewing mouthparts
family Tineidae, Tineidae - clothes moths
clothes moth - any of several small yellowish or buff-colored moths whose larvae eat organic matter e.g. woolens
carpet moth, tapestry moth, Trichophaga tapetzella - larvae feed on carpets and other woolens
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