Meaning Of The Word Hymenopteran

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hymenopteran in American English
any of a large, highly specialized order (Hymenoptera) of insects, including wasps, bees, and ants, having complete metamorphosis and often living in social colonies: the insect has a biting or sucking mouth and, when winged, four membranous wings
of or belonging to the hymenopterans
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; hymenopterous
noun: a hymenopterous insect

hymenopteran in British English
noun: any hymenopterous insect

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