Phrase guide

green lacewing

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any insect of the family Chrysopidae, a chrysopid.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 2007, M. Canard, Natural Food and Feeding Habits of Lacewings, P. K. McEwen, T. R. New, A. E. Whittington (editors), Lacewings in the Crop Environment, page 120, Most adult green lacewings have a glycophagous diet.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

pale green unpleasant-smelling lacewing fly having carnivorous larvae

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: chrysopid, stink fly

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: lacewing, lacewing fly

Narrower terms: goldeneye, golden-eyed fly

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Florfliege — insect of the family Chysopidae
  • Polish: złotook — insect of the family Chysopidae