chalcid wasp

chal·cid·wasp

uncommon

noun

1.

any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects

Synonyms

Related words

Broader terms

hymenopterous insect

Narrower terms

chalcis fly

Parts

Chalcididae

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Grammar

noun
singular	chalcid wasp
plural	chalcid wasps

Nearby words

chalcid Chalcidae chalcidfly Chalcididae chalcid fly Chalcis chalcis fly chalcocite chalcopyrite Chalcostigma

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