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Hymenopterous Insect Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ANT" which means:
- noun
- • Social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers verb
- • To rub insects, especially ants, on one's body, perhaps to control parasites or clean feathers.
An example sentence would be:
- • "I saw an ant crawling across the kitchen counter."
- • "The ant hill was a fascinating sight to behold."
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New York Times07 Sep 1993 | Across 41 | |
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