aphid lion

aphid lion

noun
the larva of a lacewing, usually predaceous on aphids.
Also, aphis lion.
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Aphid lion is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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aphid lion

noun
carnivorous larva of lacewing flies 
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