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Noun: lacewing  'leys,wing
  1. Any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids
    - lacewing fly

Derived forms: lacewings

Type of: neuropteran, neuropteron, neuropterous insect

Encyclopedia: Lacewing

Nearest

lacerated
laceration
Lacerta
Lacerta agilis
Lacerta viridis
lacertid
lacertid lizard
Lacertidae
Lacertilia
lacertilian
lacewing
lacewing fly
lacewood
lacework
lacey
Lachaise
laches
Lachesis
Lachnolaimus
Lachnolaimus maximus
lachrymal