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lacewing

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun lacewing has 1 sense

lacewing(n = noun.animal) lacewing fly - any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids; Array

is a kind of neuropteran, neuropteron, neuropterous insect

has particulars: chrysopid, green lacewing, stink fly, brown lacewing, hemerobiid, hemerobiid fly

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CIDE DICTIONARY

lacewing, n.

Any one of several species of neuropterous insects of the genus Chrysopa and allied genera. They have delicate, lacelike wings and brilliant eyes. Their larvæ are useful in destroying aphids. Called also lace-winged fly, and goldeneyed fly. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

lacewing, n. a neuropterous insect.

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