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Noun: aphis lion  'ey-fis 'lI-un
  1. Carnivorous larva of lacewing flies
    "The aphis lion voraciously consumed the aphids infesting the rose bush";
    - aphid lion

Derived forms: aphis lions

Type of: larva

Part of: Chrysopidae, family Chrysopidae, family Hemerobiidae, Hemerobiidae