green lacewing
green lacewing noun: any insect of the family Chrysopidae, a chrysopid.
Noun
green lacewing (plural green lacewings)
- Any insect of the family Chrysopidae, a chrysopid.
- Green lacewings eat red spiders, aphids, mealy bugs, thrips, scale, and more.1995, Laurie Carlson, Green Thumbs: A Kid's Activity Guide to Indoor and Outdoor Gardening, page 55
- Several species of green lacewings are native to this region, all general predators that feed on a wide variety of insect pests.1998, Whitney Cranshaw, Pests of the West: Prevention and Control for Today's Garden and Small Farm, page 24
Synonyms of green lacewing
Forms of green lacewing
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Words formed from green lacewing
- common green lacewing
- pearly green lacewing
Questions about green lacewing
- What does green lacewing mean?
- Green lacewing means any insect of the family Chrysopidae, a chrysopid.
- What part of speech is green lacewing?
- Green lacewing is a noun.
- What is the plural of green lacewing?
- The plural of green lacewing is green lacewings.
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