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common green lacewing

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

a particular species of green insect in the order Neuroptera, Chrysoperla carnea

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noun

Meaning 2

a member of the genus Chrysoperla in general (the common green lacewing genus)

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: chrysope verte — a green insect
  • French: demoiselle aux yeux d'or — a green insect
  • German: Florfliege — a green insect
  • Polish: złotook zwyczajny — a green insect
  • Polish: złotook drapieżny — a green insect
  • Russian: обыкнове́нная златогла́зка (obyknovénnaja zlatoglázka) — a green insect
  • Russian: златогла́зка (zlatoglázka) — a green insect