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nouninsects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
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Compare French hyménoptère.
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APA
hymenopter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hymenopter
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“hymenopter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hymenopter. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hymenopter,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hymenopter.
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