hymenopteran

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Definition of hymenopteran in English English dictionary

Characteristic of these insects

Any insect of the order Hymenoptera; the bees, wasps and ants etc

One of the Hymenoptera

Related Terms

hymenopterous

Like, or characteristic of, the Hymenoptera; pertaining to the Hymenoptera

hymenopterous

Describing insects of the order Hymenoptera; hymenopteran

hymenopterous

of or relating to insects of the order Hymenoptera

Hyphenation

hy·men·op·ter·an

Etymology

[ "hI-m&-'näp-t&-r& ] (noun.) circa 1842. New Latin Hymenoptera, from Greek, neuter plural of hymenopteros membrane-winged, from hymEn + pteron wing; more at FEATHER.