staphylinid

 
Pronunciation: /ˌstafɪˈlɪnɪd, -ˈlʌɪn-/

noun

Entomology
  • a beetle of a family (Staphylinidae) that comprises the rove beetles.

Origin:

late 19th century: from modern Latin Staphylinidae (plural), from the genus name Staphylinus, from Greek staphulinos, denoting a kind of insect