HYMENOPTEROUS INSECT
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Hymenopterous Insect.
Hymenopterous Insect - as a noun
Insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hymenopterhymenopteranhymenopteronHypernyms (Closely Related)
insectHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The hymenopterous insect belongs to the order Hymenoptera."
"There are over 150,000 species of hymenopterous insects."
"The hymenopterous insect has two pairs of wings."
"Some hymenopterous insects, like bees and wasps, are social creatures."
"The hymenopterous insect family includes ants, bees, wasps, and sawflies."