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Cochineal insect

Cochineal insect Meaning & Definition
Cochineal insect Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cochineal insect?

[n] Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye

Synonyms | Synonyms for Cochineal insect: cochineal | Dactylopius coccus

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See Also | Dactylopius | genus Dactylopius | scale insect

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