Chalcis (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Chalcididae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Chalcis is a genus of wasps in the family Chalcididae, commonly known as chalcid wasps.
- The type genus of the Chalcididae is Chalcis, a diverse group of parasitic wasps.
- In the family Chalcididae, the genus Chalcis serves as the type genus and a prominent group.
- The wasp genus Chalcis, being the type genus of Chalcididae, comprises a variety of species.
- As the type genus of Chalcididae, Chalcis includes several hundred species of parasitic wasps.