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n.any of the larvae of a family (Chrysopidae) of lacewings: a useful insect that feeds on aphids
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aphis lion
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Aphis lion — A phis li on (Zo[ o]l.) The larva of the lacewinged flies ({Chrysopa}), which feeds voraciously upon aphids. The name is also applied to the larv[ae] of the ladybugs ({Coccinella}). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aphis lion — n. any of the larvae of a family (Chrysopidae) of lacewings: a useful insect that feeds on aphids … English World dictionary
aphis lion — noun carnivorous larva of lacewing flies • Syn: ↑aphid lion • Hypernyms: ↑larva • Member Holonyms: ↑Chrysopidae, ↑family Chrysopidae, ↑Hemerobiidae, ↑family Hemerobiidae … Useful english dictionary
aphis lion — noun see aphid lion … New Collegiate Dictionary
aphis wolf — aphis lion or aphis wolf, any one of various insect larvae, such as of the ladybug, that feed on aphids … Useful english dictionary
aphid lion — noun carnivorous larva of lacewing flies • Syn: ↑aphis lion • Hypernyms: ↑larva • Member Holonyms: ↑Chrysopidae, ↑family Chrysopidae, ↑Hemerobiidae, ↑family Hemerobiidae … Useful english dictionary
aphid lion — noun Date: 1949 any of several insect larvae (as a lacewing or ladybug larva) that feed on aphids called also aphis lion … New Collegiate Dictionary
aphid lion — the larva of a lacewing, usually predaceous on aphids. Also, aphis lion. * * * … Universalium
Chrysopa — Aphis lion A phis li on (Zo[ o]l.) The larva of the lacewinged flies ({Chrysopa}), which feeds voraciously upon aphids. The name is also applied to the larv[ae] of the ladybugs ({Coccinella}). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chrysopidae — noun green lacewings • Syn: ↑family Chrysopidae • Hypernyms: ↑arthropod family • Member Holonyms: ↑Neuroptera, ↑order Neuroptera • Member Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
