hymenopterous
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Hymenopterous — Hymenopteral Hy me*nop ter*al, Hymenopterous Hy me*nop ter*ous, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Like, or characteristic of, the Hymenoptera; pertaining to the Hymenoptera. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hymenopterous — adjective see hymenopteran … New Collegiate Dictionary
hymenopterous — /huy meuh nop teuhr euhs/, adj. 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. [1805 15; < Gk hymenópteros. See… … Universalium
hymenopterous — hy·me·nop·ter·ous … English syllables
hymenopterous — hy•me•nop•ter•ous [[t]ˌhaɪ məˈnɒp tər əs[/t]] adj. ent 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 • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
hymenopterous — /haɪməˈnɒptərəs/ (say huymuh noptuhruhs) adjective belonging or relating to the Hymenoptera, an order of insects having four membranous wings (when winged), biting mouth parts, and a constricted waist, and including the wasps, bees, ants,… …
hymenopterous — a. having four membranous wings. ♦ hymenoptera, n.pl. (sing. ♦ hymenopteron) order including such insects. ♦ hymenopterist, n. student of hymenoptera. ♦ hymenopterology, n. study of hymenoptera … Dictionary of difficult words
hymenopterous — adjective of or relating to insects of the order Hymenoptera • Pertains to noun: ↑Hymenoptera • Derivationally related forms: ↑Hymenoptera … Useful english dictionary
hymenopterous insect — noun insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing • Syn: ↑hymenopteran, ↑hymenopteron, ↑hymenopter • Hypernyms: ↑insect • Hyponyms: ↑bee, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
John Obadiah Westwood — (22 December 1805 ndash; 2 January 1893) was an English entomologist and archaeologist also noted for his artistic talents.Born in Sheffield, he studied to be a lawyer but abandoned that for his scientific interests.He became a curator and later… … Wikipedia
