hymenopterous
[ hahy-muh-nop-ter-uh s ]
/ ˌhaɪ məˈnɒp tər əs /
adjective
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.
Words nearby hymenopterous
hymenology,
hymenophore,
hymenoplasty,
hymenopteran,
hymenopteron,
hymenopterous,
hymenotomy,
hymettian,
hymettus,
hymie,
hymn
Example sentences from the Web for hymenopterous
In Hymenopterous pup the antenn appear usually to lie between the legs.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4) |William KirbyYou will find no other than true legs in most Coleopterous, Neuropterous, and Hymenopterous larv.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4) |William KirbyNo doubt large numbers are destroyed by their great enemies, the parasitic flies, chiefly perhaps the Hymenopterous Apanteles.
The Butterflies of the British Isles |Richard South
British Dictionary definitions for hymenopterous
hymenopterous
hymenopteran
/ (ˌhaɪmɪˈnɒptərəs) /
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Hymenoptera, an order of insects, including bees, wasps, ants, and sawflies, having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging, sawing, or piercing
Word Origin for hymenopterous
C19: from Greek
humenopteros membrane wing; see
hymen,
-pterous