"moth lacewing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: moth lacewings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} moth lacewing (plural moth lacewings)
  1. Any insect of the family Ithonidae. Categories (lifeform): Neuropterans Synonyms: moth-lacewing Synonyms (any species of Ithonidae): ithonid
    Sense id: en-moth_lacewing-en-noun-rTeffHzn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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