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hymenopterous

Variant of hymenopteran

noun

any of a large, highly specialized order (Hymenoptera) of insects, including wasps, bees, and ants, having complete metamorphosis and often living in social colonies: the insect has a biting or sucking mouth and, when winged, four membranous wings

adjective

of or belonging to the hymenopterans

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