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COCHINEAL INSECT

\kˈɒt͡ʃɪnˌi͡əl ˈɪnsɛkt], \kˈɒt‍ʃɪnˌi‍əl ˈɪnsɛkt], \k_ˈɒ_tʃ_ɪ_n_ˌiə_l ˈɪ_n_s_ɛ_k_t]\

Definitions of COCHINEAL INSECT

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

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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