Chalcid
//ˈkælsɪd// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any of many small wasps of the superfamily Chalcidoidea, most of which are parasitoids of other insects.
- 2 any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects wordnet
Etymology
From New Latin genus name Chalcis, from Ancient Greek Χαλκίς, from χαλκός ("copper", "bronze"), because wasps of that genus have metallic colors on their exoskeletons.
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