conopid

/kɒnəpaɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of parasitic wasp, especially one of the family Conopidae, that is often a pest of horses and other animals.

“The veterinarian warned of the conopid wasps that could infest the horses in the nearby fields.”

Synonyms

  • horse fly
  • parasitic wasp

Antonyms

  • beneficial insect
  • harmless insect