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Hymenoptera

Syllabification: (Hy·me·nop·ter·a)
Pronunciation: /ˌhīməˈnäptərə/

Entomology
Definition of Hymenoptera
  • a large order of insects that includes the bees, wasps, ants, and sawflies. These insects have four transparent wings and the females typically have a sting.
  • (as plural noun hymenoptera) insects of the order Hymenoptera.

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Greek humenopteros 'membrane-winged', from humēn 'membrane' + pteron 'wing'

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