ichneumon

/ɪkˈnuːmən/
noun
  1. A slender, parasitic wasp whose larvae feed on the larvae of other insects.
    • Gardeners often welcome ichneumons because they help control pests.
    • I spotted an ichneumon hovering near the tomato plants in the garden.
    • The ichneumon wasp lays its eggs inside a caterpillar's body.
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