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ichneumon fly

noun

any of numerous wasplike insects of the family Ichneumonidae, the larvae of which are parasitic on caterpillars and immature stages of other insects.

Also, ich·neu·mon·fly.

Origin:
1705–15

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ichneumon fly or ichneumon wasp

—n
	any hymenopterous insect of the family Ichneumonidae, whose larvae are parasitic in caterpillars and other insect larvae

ichneumon wasp or ichneumon wasp

—n

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