cochineal_insect | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye | |
Synonyms: | Dactylopius_coccus cochineal | |
Related terms: | scale_insect Dactylopius | |
Similar spelling: |
Coccinellidae |
cochineal_insect | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye | |
Synonyms: | Dactylopius_coccus cochineal | |
Related terms: | scale_insect Dactylopius | |
Similar spelling: |
Coccinellidae |