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hymenopteran

Entomology
Definition of hymenopteran

noun

  • an insect of the order Hymenoptera, such as a bee, wasp, or ant.

adjective

  • relating to or denoting hymenopterans.

Derivatives

hymenopterous

adjective

hymenopteran in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of hymenopteran in the US English dictionary
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