Meaning of APHIS LION
Pronunciation: | | 'eyfis 'lIun
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WordNet Dictionary |
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| Definition: | |
[n] carnivorous larva of lacewing flies |
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| Synonyms: | | aphid lion |
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| See Also: | | Chrysopidae, family Chrysopidae, family Hemerobiidae, Hemerobiidae, larva | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \A"phis li"on\ (Zo["o]l.)
The larva of the lacewinged flies ({Chrysopa}), which feeds
voraciously upon aphids. The name is also applied to the
larv[ae] of the ladybugs ({Coccinella}).
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