common green lacewing

noun

a particular species of green insect in the order Neuroptera, Chrysoperla carnea

Meanings

nouncommon green lacewing (plural common green lacewings)

plural common green lacewings

  1. a particular species of green insect in the order Neuroptera, Chrysoperla carnea
  2. a member of the genus Chrysoperla in general (the common green lacewing genus)

Translations

French chrysope verte, demoiselle aux yeux d'or
  • chrysope vertea green insect
  • demoiselle aux yeux d'ora green insect
German Florfliege
  • Florfliegea green insect
Polish złotook zwyczajny, złotook drapieżny
  • złotook zwyczajnya green insect
  • złotook drapieżnya green insect
Russian обыкнове́нная златогла́зка, златогла́зка
  • обыкнове́нная златогла́зка (obyknovénnaja zlatoglázka)a green insect
  • златогла́зка (zlatoglázka)a green insect
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Chicago

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