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green lacewings

green lacewings is the plural of green lacewing.

Meaning of green lacewing

Noun

green lacewing (plural green lacewings)

  1. 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
    Synonyms:
    chrysopid, lacewing

Questions about green lacewings

What is green lacewings the plural of?
Green lacewings is the plural of green lacewing.

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