| chalcid fly | (n) any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects, Syn. chalcid wasp, chalcid, chalcidfly |
| chalcididae | (n) an arthropod family including: chalcidflies, Syn. family Chalcididae, family Chalcidae, Chalcidae |
| chalcis | (n) type genus of the Chalcididae, Syn. genus Chalcis |
| chalcis fly | (n) a variety of chalcid fly |
| Chalcid fly | [ From Gr. |
| Chalcidian | n. [ L. chalcis a lizard, Gr. |
| Chalcis | n. the type genus of the |