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braconid

Syllabification: (brac·o·nid)

Pronunciation: /ˈbrakənid/

Definition of braconid

noun

Entomology

a small parasitic wasp of a family (Braconidae) that is related to that of the ichneumons. Unlike the latter, braconids lay numerous eggs in a single host.