noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of gall wasp.
2. 2
   any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feed wordnet
3. 3
   fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants wordnet
4. 4
   small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

gall waspgall waspcynipid gall waspcynipid waspgall gnatgall midge

Etymology

From gall + fly.

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