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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Hymenoptera, order Hymenopteranoun

    an order of insects including: bees; wasps; ants; ichneumons; sawflies; gall wasps; etc.

Wikipedia

  1. Hymenoptera

    Hymenoptera is a large order of insects, comprising the sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants. Over 150,000 living species of Hymenoptera have been described, in addition to over 2,000 extinct ones.Females typically have a special ovipositor for inserting eggs into hosts or places that are otherwise inaccessible. The ovipositor is often modified into a stinger. The young develop through holometabolism (complete metamorphosis)—that is, they have a worm-like larval stage and an inactive pupal stage before they mature.

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  1. hymenoptera

    Hymenoptera is a large order of insects that includes bees, wasps, ants, and sawflies. These insects are characterized by having two pairs of transparent wings, with the smaller pair located behind the larger pair. Many species in this order have a striking division between their slender waist and the larger posterior body portion. They are known for their complex social structures and behaviors, particularly in species such as honey bees and ants. Hymenoptera also play significant roles as pollinators in various ecosystems.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Hymenoptera

    an extensive order of insects, including the bees, ants, ichneumons, sawflies, etc

  2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. membrane-winged; skin, membrane + wing.]

Wikidata

  1. Hymenoptera

    The Hymenoptera are one of the largest orders of insects, comprising the sawflies, wasps, bees and ants. Over 130,000 species are recognized, with many more remaining to be described. The name refers to the wings of the insects, and is derived from the Ancient Greek ὑμήν: membrane and πτερόν: wing. The hind wings are connected to the fore wings by a series of hooks called hamuli. Females typically have a special ovipositor for inserting eggs into hosts or otherwise inaccessible places. The ovipositor is often modified into a stinger. The young develop through complete metamorphosis — that is, they have a worm-like larval stage and an inactive pupal stage before they mature.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Hymenoptera

    An extensive order of highly specialized insects including bees, wasps, and ants.

Entomology

  1. Hymenoptera

    membrane-winged: an ordinal term applied to insects with four membranous wings with few veins, the anterior usually larger than the posterior; mouth mandibulate; head free; thorax agglutinate, transformations complete.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hymenoptera in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hymenoptera in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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