MANTISPID

Meaning of MANTISPID in English

noun any neuropterous insect of the genus mantispa, and allied genera. the larvae feed on plant lice. also used adjectively. ·see ·illust. under neuroptera.

Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Webster. 2012

MANTISPID — I. -pə̇d adjective Etymology: New Latin Mantispidae : of or relating to the Mantispidae II. noun ( -s ) : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MANTISPID — (n.) Any neuropterous insect of the genus Mantispa, and allied genera. The larvae feed on plant lice. Also used adjectively. …
Английский словарь Webster
MANTISPID — ( n. ) Any neuropterous insect of the genus Mantispa, and allied genera. The larvae feed on plant lice. Also …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
MANTISPID — /man tis"pid/ , n. any neuropterous, mantislike insect of the family Mantispidae, the larvae of which are parasites in the …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MANTISPID — also called Mantisfly, or Mantidfly, any insect of the neuropteran family Mantispidae, usually found in tropical and subtropical areas. The …
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