NOUN | animal | chalcid, chalcid fly, chalcidfly, chalcid wasp | any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects |
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Meaning | Any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects. | |
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Synonyms | chalcid fly, chalcidfly, chalcid wasp | |
Member of | Chalcididae, family Chalcididae, Chalcidae, family Chalcidae | An arthropod family including |
Narrower | chalcis fly | A variety of chalcid fly |
Broader | hymenopterous insect, hymenopteran, hymenopteron, hymenopter | insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing |
Spanish | chalcid |
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