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hymenopterous

/hˌaɪmənˈɑptɚɹəs/ adj B2

relating to an order of insects that includes bees, wasps, and ants

Word Origin From Greek 'hymen' (membrane) and 'pteron' (wing) — literally 'membrane-winged'. This describes insects like bees and wasps with thin, membranous wings. The 'pteron' root is everywhere: 'helicopter' (spiral wing), 'pterodactyl' (wing-finger), 'dipterous' (two-winged). The '-ous' suffix makes it an adjective. So hymenopterous insects have delicate, membrane-like wings, and the same 'hymen' root also gives us 'hymen' in anatomy (a membrane).

adj relating to an order of insects that includes bees, wasps, and ants B2

The hymenopterous insect buzzed around the hive.

(形容词) 膜翅目的

那只有膜翅目的昆虫在蜂巢周围嗡嗡作响。

(adjetivo) himenóptero [relacionado con un orden de insectos que incluye abejas, avispas y hormigas]

El insecto **himenóptero** zumbaba alrededor de la colmena.

(adjectif) hyménoptère; d'hyménoptères [relatif à un ordre d'insectes comprenant les abeilles, les guêpes et les fourmis]

L'insecte **hyménoptère** bourdonnait autour de la ruche.

(Adjektiv) hautflüglerartig; zu den Hautflüglern gehörend [die Ordnung der Insekten betreffend, zu der Bienen, Wespen und Ameisen gehören]

Das **hymenopterous** Insekt summte um den Bienenstock herum.

(形容詞) ミツバチ、スズメバチ、アリなどを含む膜翅目に関する

その膜翅目の昆虫は巣の周りをブンブン飛び回った。

(adjetivo) himenóptero [relativo a uma ordem de insetos que inclui abelhas, vespas e formigas]

O inseto himenóptero zumbia ao redor da colmeia.

Synonyms: hymenopteran hymenopteral

adj Of the order Hymenoptera; hymenopteran.

Bees are hymenopterous insects with two pairs of wings.

(形容词) 膜翅目的

蜜蜂是膜翅目昆虫，有两对翅膀。

(adjetivo) Del orden Hymenoptera; himenóptero.

Las abejas son insectos himenópteros con dos pares de alas.

(adjectif) hyménoptère [Relatif à l'ordre des Hyménoptères ; qui appartient à cet ordre d'insectes.]

Les abeilles sont des insectes **hymenopterous** munis de deux paires d'ailes.

(Adjektiv) **hymenopterous** (Adj.): Zur Insektenordnung der Hautflügler (Hymenoptera) gehörend, die durch zwei Paar häutige Flügel gekennzeichnet ist.

Bienen sind **hymenopterous** Insekten mit zwei Flügelpaaren.

(形容詞) 膜翅目の。ハチ目に属する昆虫の。

ミツバチは二対の翼を持つ膜翅目の昆虫である。

(adjetivo) himenóptero; da ordem Hymenoptera [Da ordem Hymenoptera; himenóptero.]

As abelhas são insetos himenópteros com dois pares de asas.

Synonyms: hymenopteran hymenopteric
Word parts: hymen + pter + ous

Related words

apterous

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