Braconid Definition
brăkə-nĭd
noun
Any of numerous parasitic wasps of the family Braconidae, the majority of which have larvae that are parasitoids of other insects.
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Other Word Forms of Braconid
Noun
Singular:
braconidPlural:
braconidsOrigin of Braconid
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From New Latin Braconidae family name possibly from Greek brakhus short brachy–
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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