Sawfly (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural saw·flies.
  1. any of numerous hymenopterous insects of the family Tenthredinidae, the female of which has a sawlike ovipositor for inserting the eggs in the tissues of a host plant.
noun plural -flies
  1. any of various hymenopterous insects of the family Tenthredinidae and related families, the females of which have a sawlike ovipositor
Sawfly (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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