gall wasp

/gɔl wɑsp/
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Definitions of gall wasp
  1. noun
    small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants
    synonyms: cynipid gall wasp, cynipid wasp, gallfly
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    type of:
    wasp
    social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting
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