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Noun: chalcidfly
  1. Any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects
    - chalcid fly, chalcid, chalcid wasp

Derived forms: chalcid flies

Type of: hymenopter, hymenopteran, hymenopteron, hymenopterous insect

Part of: Chalcidae, Chalcididae, family Chalcidae, family Chalcididae

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chalazion
chalcanthite
Chalcedon
chalcedonic
chalcedony
chalcid
chalcid wasp
Chalcidae
chalcidfly
Chalcididae
Chalcis
chalcis fly
chalcocite
chalcopyrite
Chalcostigma
Chaldaea
Chaldaean
Chaldea
Chaldean