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braconid

Pronunciation: /ˈbrakənɪd/

Definition of braconid

noun

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

Origin:

late 19th century: from modern Latin Braconidae (plural), formed irregularly from Greek brakhus 'short'

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