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ichneumon fly

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

ichneumon wasp

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: inaccurately named

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noun

Meaning 2

hymenopterous insect that resembles a wasp and whose larvae are parasitic on caterpillars and other insect larvae

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: hymenopterous insect, hymenopteran, hymenopteron, hymenopter

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