HYPODERMA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Hypoderma mean? 

• HYPODERMA (noun)
  The noun HYPODERMA has 1 sense:

1. in some classifications considered the type genus of the family Hypodermatidae: warble flies

  Familiarity information: HYPODERMA used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HYPODERMA (noun)

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Meaning:

In some classifications considered the type genus of the family Hypodermatidae: warble flies

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

genus Hypoderma; Hypoderma

Hypernyms ("Hypoderma" is a kind of...):

arthropod genus (a genus of arthropods)

Meronyms (members of "Hypoderma"):

warble fly (hairy bee-like fly whose larvae produce lumpy abscesses (warbles) under the skin of cattle)

Holonyms ("Hypoderma" is a member of...):

family Hypodermatidae; family Oestridae; Hypodermatidae; Oestridae (warble flies)