/tak"euh neuh/
any of numerous dipterous insects of the family Tachinidae, the larvae of which are parasitic on caterpillars, beetles, and other insects.
[ Tachina genus of flies, n. use of Gk tachiné, fem. of tachinós swift, equiv. to tach ( ýs ) swift + -ine, fem. of -inos -INE 1 ]