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Clistogastra

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Clis·​to·​gas·​tra | \ ˌklīstəˈgastrə, ˌklis- \

Definition of Clistogastra

: a suborder of Hymenoptera including the ants, typical wasps, and bees, all having a legless grub as larva and a constricted second abdominal segment that forms a narrow waist or petiole — compare chalastrogastra

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History and Etymology for Clistogastra

New Latin, from cleist- + -gastra (from Greek gastr-, gastēr belly)

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“Clistogastra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Clistogastra. Accessed 23 May. 2022.

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