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hymenopteran Definition


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hymenopteran
noun
    1. An insect belonging to the diverse order Hymenoptera, members of which often but not always have four membranous wings, including ants, bees, wasps and sawflies.
Derivative: hymenopterous
adj
    Etymology: 18c: from Greek hymen membrane + -ptera.



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