cuckoo wasp
cuckoo wasp noun: any of the many wasps of the family Chrysididae that are kleptoparasites or parasitoids and are often brightly coloured.
Noun
cuckoo wasp (plural cuckoo wasps)
- Any of the many wasps of the family Chrysididae that are kleptoparasites or parasitoids and are often brightly coloured.
- In this volume the author presents an account of the ants and cuckoo wasps.1904, Experiment Station Record, volume 15, page 280
- In our account of the mason-wasps, we have referred to the destruction of their grubs by the interposition of the ruby-tails or cuckoo-wasps.1916, Edward Step, Marvels of Insect Life: A Popular Account of Structure and Habit, page 470
- Synonyms:
- chrysidid
cuckoo wasp meaning in Tamil
cuckoo wasp in Tamil
- குக்கூ குளவி
Synonyms of cuckoo wasp
Forms of cuckoo wasp
| plural | cuckoo wasps |
|---|---|
| alternative form | cuckoo-wasp |
Questions about cuckoo wasp
- What does cuckoo wasp mean?
- Cuckoo wasp means any of the many wasps of the family Chrysididae that are kleptoparasites or parasitoids and are often brightly coloured.
- What is cuckoo wasp in Tamil?
- Cuckoo wasp in Tamil is குக்கூ குளவி. See Cuckoo wasp meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is cuckoo wasp?
- Cuckoo wasp is a noun.
- What is the plural of cuckoo wasp?
- The plural of cuckoo wasp is cuckoo wasps.
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