Meloids
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of meloid, referring to beetles of the family Meloidae that produce a skin-blistering secretion called cantharidin.
“Farmers were warned that handling meloids carelessly could cause painful blisters on exposed skin.”
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Wordle
Ends in -OIDS, a recognisable plural suffix from Greek, the MEL- opener is familiar from other words
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The D and S both add minor points, -OIDS endings are versatile and hook onto many existing board words
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