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lacewing fly vs neuropterous insect

neuropterous insect vs lacewing fly

lacewing fly and neuropterous insect both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lacewing fly Yes No No No
neuropterous insect Yes No No No
As nouns, neuropterous insect is a hypernym of lacewing fly; that is, neuropterous insect is a word with a broader meaning than lacewing fly:
  • lacewing fly: any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids
  • neuropterous insect: insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins
Other hypernyms of lacewing fly include neuropteran, neuropteron.
lacewing fly (noun) neuropterous insect (noun)
any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins
Difference between lacewing fly and neuropterous insect

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