How to pronounce hymenopteran
American English pronunciation
hy-muh-NOP-ter-un
- IPA
- /ˌhaɪməˈnɑptəɹən/
- Syllables
- hy · muh · NOP · ter · un (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What hymenopteran means
A bee, wasp, ant or other insect of their kind
In a sentence: A bee is a hymenopteran, and so are wasps and ants.
Where it comes from: It is the group name Hymenoptera plus -an. The group name comes from Greek words meaning membrane-winged.
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