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ichneumon wasp
noun
Definition of ICHNEUMON WASP
: any of a family (Ichneumonidae) of hymenopterous insects whose larvae are usually internal parasites of other insect larvae and especially of caterpillars —called also ichneumon fly
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First Known Use of ICHNEUMON WASP
1713
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