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məˈnɒp adjective
belonging or pertaining to the Hymenoptera, an order of insects having, when winged, four membranous wings, and comprising the wasps, bees, ants, ichneumon flies, and sawflies.
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hymenopterous or hymenopteran (ˌhaɪmɪˈnɒptərəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| of, relating to, or belonging to the Hymenoptera, an order of insects, including bees, wasps, ants, and sawflies, having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging, sawing, or piercing | |
| [C19: from Greek humenopteros membrane wing; see | |
| hymenopteran or hymenopteran | |
| —adj | |
| [C19: from Greek humenopteros membrane wing; see | |
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