gall wasp

noun

Meaning

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

Related words

gallfly(English)cynipid gall wasp(English)cynipid wasp(English)gallwasp(English)gall midge(English)gallinipper(English)gall gnat(English)knopper gall(English)

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