Associations to the word «Ichneumon»

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

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