aphis lion Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun carnivorous larva of lacewing flies
    aphid lion.

WordNet


A"phis li"on
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) The larva of the lacewinged flies (Chrysopa), which feeds voraciously upon aphids. The name is also applied to the larvæ of the ladybugs (Coccinella).

Webster 1913