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gallfly

noun

any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feed

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Word length
7
Starts with
G
Ends with
Y
Contains
AL
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feed

noun

  1. fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants

noun

  1. small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants

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