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hymenopteran

noun

Insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing

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Word length
12
Starts with
H
Ends with
N
Contains
YM
Scrabble score
22

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ˌhʌɪ.mɛˈnɒp.tə.ɹən

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noun

  1. Insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing

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