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

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