Meanings
nountachina (plural tachinas or tachinae)
plural tachinas · plural tachinae
- biologyAny of the genus Tachina of large tachinid flies, mostly parasitoids on lepidopteran caterpillars.
Synonyms: tachina fly
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of the genus Tachina of large tachinid flies, mostly parasitoids on lepidopteran caterpillars.
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Origin
From the genus name.
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APA
tachina. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tachina
MLA
“tachina.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tachina. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tachina,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tachina.
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