noun
Meaning 1
chalcid
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
chalcid wasp
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noun
Meaning 2
any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: chalcid fly, chalcidfly, chalcid
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hymenopterous insect, hymenopteran, hymenopteron, hymenopter
Narrower terms: chalcis fly
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