Hymenoptera

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From Ancient Greek ὑμενόπτερος (humenopteros), membrane-winged), from ὑμήν (humēn), membrane) + πτερόν (pteron), wing).

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Hymenoptera

  1. (taxonomy) A taxonomic order within the superorder Endopterygota — the sawflies, wasps, bees and ants.

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