lacewing

n. 草蜻蛉

发音

UK /ˈleɪs.wɪŋ/
US /ˈleɪs.wɪŋ/

词形变化

lacewings 复数 lacewings

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any of a number of gauzy-winged insects of certain families within the order Neuroptera.

  2. 2.

    Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Cethosia (order Lepidoptera).

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

neuropteran neuropteron

下位词 4

brown lacewing chrysopid green lacewing hemerobiid

相关短语

common green lacewing green lacewing 草蛉 pleasing lacewing beaded lacewing thorny lacewing moth lacewing giant lacewing silky lacewing spoon-winged lacewing brown lacewing 褐蛉

词源

From lace + wing. Possibly a calque of translingual Neuroptera.

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