Serrifera

plural noun

Ser·​rif·​era

seˈrif(ə)rə,

səˈr-

in some classifications

: a division of Hymenoptera including the sawflies and horntails and related forms and being essentially equivalent to Chalastogastra

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from serri- + Latin -fera, neuter plural of -fer -ferous

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