Meanings
nounaphid lion (plural aphid lions)
plural aphid lions · alternative aphidlion
- Larvae of green lacewings (Chrysopidae spp.).
Synonyms: aphid wolf
Synonyms & antonyms
nounLarvae of green lacewings (Chrysopidae spp.).
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Translations
Arabic أَسَد الْمَنِّ
- أَسَد الْمَنِّ (ʔasad al-manni)Translations
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aphid lion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphid%20lion
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“aphid lion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphid%20lion. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aphid lion,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphid%20lion.
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