noun
pale green unpleasant-smelling lacewing fly having carnivorous larvae
• Syn: ↑green lacewing, ↑chrysopid
• Hypernyms: ↑lacewing, ↑lacewing fly
• Hyponyms: ↑goldeneye, ↑golden-eyed fly
• Member Holonyms: ↑Chrysopidae, ↑family Chrysopidae
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noun : an insect of the family Chrysopidae
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stink fly,
any one of a family of green-colored lacewings that are commonly attached to lights at night, and give off a strong odor when handled.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.