Associations to the word «Ichneumon»
Noun
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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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