tachina fly: Meaning and Definition of

tach'i•na fly"

Pronunciation: (tak'u-nu), [key]
  1. any of numerous dipterous insects of the family Tachinidae, the larvae of which are parasitic on caterpillars, beetles, and other insects.
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