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wasp vs hymenopterous insect

hymenopterous insect vs wasp

wasp and hymenopterous insect both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wasp Yes No No No
hymenopterous insect Yes No No No
As nouns, hymenopterous insect is a hypernym of wasp; that is, hymenopterous insect is a word with a broader meaning than wasp:
  • wasp: social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting
  • hymenopterous insect: insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
Other hypernyms of wasp include hymenopter, hymenopteran, hymenopteron.
wasp (noun) hymenopterous insect (noun)
social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
Difference between wasp and hymenopterous insect

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