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gallfly vs wasp

wasp vs gallfly

gallfly and wasp both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gallfly Yes No No No
wasp Yes No No No
As nouns, wasp is a hypernym of gallfly; that is, wasp is a word with a broader meaning than gallfly:
  • gallfly: small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants
  • wasp: social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting
gallfly (noun) wasp (noun)
any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feed social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting
small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants
fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants
Difference between gallfly and wasp

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