bethylus

[From Gr. βηθύλος (bēthulos) = the name of an unidentified fish.] 1. The name given by Fabric i us and Latreille to a genus of small hymenopterous insects belonging to the family Proctotrupidæ. There are several in Britain. They have large depre ed heads, and look like ants, but are more akin to ichneumons. *2. A name for a genus of pa erine birds, for which the older name Ci opis should be used. * bě-tĩd', * bê-tyd, be-ty-ded, * bětidd'e, bi-tid, by-tyde, be-ted, * be-tydde, *by-tyde, be-ticht, pret. & pa . par . [BETIDE.] IMG:content-1281.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-1282.png:[blocks in formation]