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lacewing

Syllabification: (lace·wing)
Pronunciation: /ˈlāsˌwiNG/

Definition of lacewing

noun

  • a slender, delicate insect with large clear membranous wings. Both the adults and larvae are typically predators of aphids.
    • Several families in the order Neuroptera, in particular Chrysopidae (the green lacewings)

lacewing in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of lacewing in the British & World English dictionary