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hymenopteran vs chalcid wasp

chalcid wasp vs hymenopteran

hymenopteran and chalcid wasp both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hymenopteran Yes No No No
chalcid wasp Yes No No No
As nouns, chalcid wasp is a hyponym of hymenopteran; that is, chalcid wasp is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hymenopteran:
  • hymenopteran: insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
  • chalcid wasp: any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects
hymenopteran (noun) chalcid wasp (noun)
insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects
Difference between hymenopteran and chalcid wasp

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