hymenopter
hymenopter · hymenopters
HymenopteranHymenopteran
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)Hymenopteran
More definitions
- insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
Origin
Compare French hyménoptère.Compare French hyménoptère.
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Forms
plural: hymenopters| Singular | hymenopter |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing:hymenopterous insecthymenopteranhymenopteron