hymenopteran

noun

insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing

Roots

hymenhymen- · Greek · membrane oo- · Greek · connective pteronpter- · Greek · wing anus-an · Latin · pertaining to

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