Terebrantia
plural noun
Ter·e·bran·tia
ˌterəˈbranchēə
1
: a suborder or other division of Hymenoptera including insects (as sawflies, horntails, and various parasitic hymenoptera) that have a boring ovipositor compare aculeata
2
: a suborder of hairy-winged Thysanoptera in which the females have a serrated ovipositor
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin, neuter plural of terebrant-, terebrans, present participle of terebrare to bore, from terebra borer, gimlet
- overreacher
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