Meaning of machilid in English

1. Pronunciation

   /məˈkɪlɪd/

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1. Noun

   machilid

   Etymology

   1940s. From scientific Latin Machilidae, family name, probably from post-classical Latin machil Levitical priest's garment + -idae

   Definitions

   1. wingless insect living in dark moist places as under dead tree trunks

   Examples

   • « they make erratic leaps when disturbed »