gall wasp
noun
any wasp of the family Cynipidae, the larvae of which form characteristic galls on plants.
Origin of gall wasp
First recorded in 1875–80
Words nearby gall wasp
gall 1,
gall bladder,
gall duct,
gall midge,
gall mite,
gall wasp,
gall.,
galla,
gallamine triethiodide,
gallant,
gallant soldier
British Dictionary definitions for gall wasp
gall wasp
noun
any small solitary wasp of the family Cynipidae and related families that produces galls in plant tissue, which provide shelter and food for the larvae