Associations to the word «Ichneumon»

Wiktionary

ICHNEUMON, noun. The Egyptian mongoose, Herpestes ichneumon, found in Africa and southern Europe.
ICHNEUMON, noun. The ichneumon wasp.
ICHNEUMON FLY, noun. (inaccurately named) ichneumon wasp
ICHNEUMON WASP, noun. An order of parasitic wasps whose larvae feed on other live insect larvae.
ICHNEUMON WASPS, noun. Plural of ichneumon wasp

Dictionary definition

ICHNEUMON, noun. Northern African mongoose; in ancient times thought to devour crocodile eggs.

Wise words

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