hymenopteran

English

/ˌhʌɪ.mɛˈnɒp.tə.ɹən/, /ˌhaɪ.məˈnɑp.təɹ.ən/

noun
Definitions
  • (entomology) Any insect of the order Hymenoptera: the bees, wasps and ants etc.

Etymology

Affix from Translingual Hymenoptera derived from Ancient Greek ὑμενόπτερος (membrane-winged), ὑμήν (membrane, skin, thin skin, hymen) + Ancient Greek πτερόν (wing, feather).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πτερόν

Gloss

wing, feather

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

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