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Terebrantia
Definition of Terebrantia
1 : a suborder or other division of Hymenoptera including insects (as sawflies, horntails, and various parasitic hymenoptera) that have a boring ovipositor — compare aculeata
2 : a suborder of hairy-winged Thysanoptera in which the females have a serrated ovipositor
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Origin and Etymology of terebrantia
New Latin, from Latin, neuter plural of terebrant-, terebrans, present participle of terebrare to bore, from terebra borer, gimlet
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