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oscinian, n.

One of the Oscines, or singing birds. [1913 Webster]

oscinian, n.

Any one of numerous species of dipterous flies of the family Oscinidæ. [1913 Webster]

" Some, whose larvæ live in the stalks, are very destructive to barley, wheat, and rye; others, as the barley fly (Oscinis frit), destroy the heads of grain." [1913 Webster]

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