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hymenopteran vs ichneumon fly

ichneumon fly vs hymenopteran

hymenopteran and ichneumon fly both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hymenopteran Yes No No No
ichneumon fly Yes No No No
As nouns, ichneumon fly is a hyponym of hymenopteran; that is, ichneumon fly 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
  • ichneumon fly: hymenopterous insect that resembles a wasp and whose larvae are parasitic on caterpillars and other insect larvae
hymenopteran (noun) ichneumon fly (noun)
insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing hymenopterous insect that resembles a wasp and whose larvae are parasitic on caterpillars and other insect larvae
Difference between hymenopteran and ichneumon fly

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