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gall wasp

gall wasp noun: any insect of the family Cynipidae, whose larvae damage plants, particularly oak trees, creating galls.

gall wasp: any insect of the family Cynipidae, whose larvae damage plants, particularly oak trees, creating...
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Noun

gall wasp (plural gall wasps)

  1. Any insect of the family Cynipidae, whose larvae damage plants, particularly oak trees, creating galls.
    Synonyms:
    gallfly

gall wasp meaning in Tamil

gall wasp in Tamil

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பூச்சிகளில், இது முக்கியமானதொரு இனமாகும்

Synonyms of gall wasp

Forms of gall wasp

pluralgall wasps

Words formed from gall wasp

  • citrus gall wasp
  • eucalyptus gall wasp
  • gray midrib gall wasp
  • oak gall wasp
  • red-pea gall wasp
  • round gall wasp
  • speckled gall wasp
  • spined turbaned gall wasp
  • urchin gall wasp

Questions about gall wasp

What does gall wasp mean?
Gall wasp means any insect of the family Cynipidae, whose larvae damage plants, particularly oak trees, creating galls.
What is gall wasp in Tamil?
Gall wasp in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பூச்சிகளில், இது முக்கியமானதொரு இனமாகும். See Gall wasp meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is gall wasp?
Gall wasp is a noun.
What is the plural of gall wasp?
The plural of gall wasp is gall wasps.

Words near gall wasp in the dictionary

  1. gall oaks
  2. gall of glass
  3. gall of the earth
  4. gall stone
  5. gall stones
  6. gall wasp
  7. gall wasps
  8. gall-less
  9. gall-nut
  10. gall-nut ink
  11. gall-nut inks

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