| English noun: chalcid fly | |||
| 1. | chalcid fly (animal) any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects | ||
| Synonyms | chalcid, chalcid wasp, chalcidfly | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hymenopter, hymenopteran, hymenopteron, hymenopterous insect | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | chalcis fly | ||
| Member meronym | Chalcidae, Chalcididae, family Chalcidae, family Chalcididae | ||