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- [leys-wing]
- /ˈleɪsˌwɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [leys-wing]
- /ˈleɪsˌwɪŋ/
Definitions of lacewing word
- noun lacewing any of several insects of the family Chrysopidae, having delicate, lacelike wings and golden or copper-colored eyes, the larvae of which are predaceous on aphids and other small insects. 1
- noun lacewing A slender, delicate insect with large clear membranous wings . Both the adults and larvae are typically predators of aphids. 1
- noun lacewing any of various neuropterous insects, esp any of the families Chrysopidae (green lacewings) and Hemerobiidae (brown lacewings), having lacy wings and preying on aphids and similar pests 0
- noun lacewing any of various families of neuropteran insects with four delicate, gauzy wings: the larvae feed on aphids and other insect pests 0
- noun lacewing Any of a number of gauzy-winged insects of certain families within the order Neuroptera. 0
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Origin of lacewing
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; lace + wing
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Parts of speech for Lacewing
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lacewing popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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