n. [ Gr. &unr_; day + &unr_; life. ] (Zool.) A neuropterous insect of the genus Hemerobius, and allied genera. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Zool.) Of relating to the hemerobians. [ 1913 Webster ]
prop. n. A natural family of insects including the brown lacewings. Syn. -- family Hemerobiidae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]