Calliphorine

/kəˈlɪfərɪn/ adjective

Relating to or characteristic of calliphorids; belonging to the blowfly family.

Formed from Calliphora with the suffix '-ine,' which creates adjectives meaning 'of or relating to' in scientific nomenclature. Common pattern in zoological terminology for describing family characteristics.

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