chalcidoid

1 of 2

noun

chal·​ci·​doid

ˈkalsəˌdȯid

plural -s

: one of the Chalcidoidea : chalcid fly

chalcidoid

2 of 2

adjective

"

: of or relating to Chalcidoidea : resembling a chalcid fly

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Etymology

Noun

New Latin Chalcidoidea

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