ichneumon fly
ich·neu·mon fly
I i Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ik-noo-muh n, -nyoo- flahy]
- /ɪkˈnu mən, -ˈnyu- flaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ik-noo-muh n, -nyoo- flahy]
- /ɪkˈnu mən, -ˈnyu- flaɪ/
Definitions of ichneumon fly words
- noun ichneumon fly any of numerous wasplike insects of the family Ichneumonidae, the larvae of which are parasitic on caterpillars and immature stages of other insects. 1
- noun ichneumon fly any hymenopterous insect of the family Ichneumonidae, whose larvae are parasitic in caterpillars and other insect larvae 0
- noun ichneumon fly any of a large family (Ichneumonidae) of hymenopteran insects whose larvae live as parasites in or on other insect larvae 0
- noun ichneumon fly (inaccurately named) ichneumon wasp. 0
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Origin of ichneumon fly
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1705-15
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Parts of speech for Ichneumon fly
noun
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ichneumon fly popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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