"pleasing lacewing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pleasing lacewings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pleasing lacewing (plural pleasing lacewings)
  1. Any insect of the family Dilaridae. Wikipedia link: Dilaridae Categories (lifeform): Neuropterans Synonyms (any species of Dilaridae): dilarid
    Sense id: en-pleasing_lacewing-en-noun-dJh3rULj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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