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Holometabolic :: Holometabolic (a.) Having a complete metamorphosis;-said of certain insects, as the butterflies and bees..

Phasmid :: Phasmid (n.) Any orthopterous insect of the family Phasmidae, as a leaf insect or a stick insect..

Zoophaga :: Zoophaga (n. pl.) An artificial group comprising various carnivorous and insectivorous animals.

Washed :: Washed (a.) Appearing as if overlaid with a thin layer of different color; -- said of the colors of certain birds and insects.

Agouta :: Agouta (n.) A small insectivorous mammal (Solenodon paradoxus), allied to the moles, found only in Hayti..

Epipharynx :: Epipharynx (n.) A structure which overlaps the mouth of certain insects.

Creepy :: Creepy (a.) Crawly; having or producing a sensation like that caused by insects creeping on the skin.

Nitter :: Nitter (n.) The horselouse; an insect that deposits nits on horses.

Kingfisher :: Kingfisher (n.) Any one of numerous species of birds constituting the family Alcedinidae. Most of them feed upon fishes which they capture by diving and seizing then with the beak; others feed only upon reptiles, insects, etc. About one hundred and fifty species are known. They are found in nearly all parts of the world, but are particularly abundant in the East Indies..

Oviposition :: Oviposition (n.) The depositing of eggs, esp. by insects..

Hypopharynx :: Hypopharynx (n.) An appendage or fold on the lower side of the pharynx, in certain insects..

Kermes :: Kermes (n.) The dried bodies of the females of a scale insect (Coccus ilicis), allied to the cochineal insect, and found on several species of oak near the Mediterranean. They are round, about the size of a pea, contain coloring matter analogous to carmine, and are used in dyeing. They were anciently thought to be of a vegetable nature, and were used in medicine..

Shrike :: Shrike (v. i.) Any one of numerous species of oscinine birds of the family Laniidae, having a strong hooked bill, toothed at the tip. Most shrikes are insectivorous, but the common European gray shrike (Lanius excubitor), the great northern shrike (L. borealis), and several others, kill mice, small birds, etc., and often impale them on thorns, and are, on that account called also butcher birds. See under Butcher..

Vein :: Vein (n.) One of the ribs or nervures of the wings of insects. See Venation.

Lacewing :: Lacewing (n.) Any one of several species of neuropterous insects of the genus Chrysopa and allied genera. They have delicate, lacelike wings and brilliant eyes. Their larvae are useful in destroying aphids. Called also lace-winged fly, and goldeneyed fly..

Lampyrine :: Lampyrine (n.) An insect of the genus Lampyris, or family Lampyridae. See Lampyris..

Impennous :: Impennous (a.) Having no wings, as some insects..

Taintworm :: Taintworm (n.) A destructive parasitic worm or insect larva.

Styliferous :: Stylet (n.) Any small, more or less rigid, bristlelike organ; as, the caudal stylets of certain insects; the ventral stylets of certain Infusoria..

Fly-case :: Fly-case (n.) The covering of an insect, esp. the elytra of beetles..

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