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单词 chalcid
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chalcid

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chal·cid

C0228000 (kăl′sĭd)n. Any of numerous minute wasps of the superfamily Chalcidoidea, many of whose larvae are parasitoids of other insects.
[From New Latin Chalcis, type genus, from Greek khalkos, copper (from the wasp's metallic color).]

chalcid

(ˈkælsɪd) or

chalcid fly

n (Animals) any tiny hymenopterous insect of the family Chalcididae and related families, whose larvae are parasites of other insects[C19: from New Latin Chalcis type genus, from Greek khalkos copper, referring to its metallic sheen]

chal•cid

(ˈkæl sɪd)
n. any of various tiny wasps of the family Chalcididae, many having larvae that are parasitic on pest insects. Also called chal′cid fly`, chal′cid wasp`. [1880–85; < New Latin Chalcid-, s. of Chalcis a genus < Greek chalk(ós) copper, brass]
Thesaurus
Noun1.chalcid - any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insectschalcid - any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insectschalcid fly, chalcid wasp, chalcidflyhymenopter, hymenopteran, hymenopteron, hymenopterous insect - insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercingChalcidae, Chalcididae, family Chalcidae, family Chalcididae - an arthropod family including: chalcidflieschalcis fly - a variety of chalcid fly
EncyclopediaSeeChalcides

chalcid

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  • noun

Synonyms for chalcid

noun any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects

Synonyms

  • chalcid fly
  • chalcid wasp
  • chalcidfly

Related Words

  • hymenopter
  • hymenopteran
  • hymenopteron
  • hymenopterous insect
  • Chalcidae
  • Chalcididae
  • family Chalcidae
  • family Chalcididae
  • chalcis fly
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