ichneumon fly

/ɪkˌnumən flaɪ/
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Other forms: ichneumon flies

Definitions of ichneumon fly
  1. noun
    hymenopterous insect that resembles a wasp and whose larvae are parasitic on caterpillars and other insect larvae
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    type of:
    hymenopter, hymenopteran, hymenopteron, hymenopterous insect
    insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
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