hymenopteran
Also hy·me·nop·ter. a hymenopterous insect.
Origin of hymenopteran
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British Dictionary definitions for hymenopteran
hymenopteron
/ (ˌhaɪmɪˈnɒptərən) /
any hymenopterous insect
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Scientific definitions for hymenopteran
[ hī′mə-nŏp′tər-ən ]
Any of various insects of the order Hymenoptera, having two pairs of wings and a characteristic thin constriction that separates the abdomen from the thorax. Some hymenopterans live in complex social groups. Hymenopterans include the ants, bees, wasps, and sawflies.
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