terebrantia (Meaning)
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terebrantia (n. pl.)
A division of Hymenoptera including those which have an ovipositor adapted for perforating plants. It includes the sawflies.
Synonyms & Antonyms of terebrantia
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terebrantia Sentence Examples
- The wood-boring terebrantia of the beetle species penetrated the bark of the tree.
- The female terebrantia of the parasitic wasp injected her eggs into the body of the host insect.
- The specialized mandibles of the termite terebrantia allowed them to excavate complex tunnels within the wood.
- The sharp, saw-like teeth on the terebrantia of the dragonfly nymph enabled it to seize and cut prey efficiently.
- The ovipositor of the terebrantia wasp was modified to resemble a drill bit for piercing plant tissue.
- The piercing and sucking terebrantia of the vampire moth allowed it to feed on the blood of animals.
- The elongated terebrantia of the earwig insect provided it with the means to lay eggs in narrow crevices.
- The hollow, tubular terebrantia of the ichneumon wasp facilitated the delivery of venom into the body of its host.
- The sawflies utilized their terebrantia to cut into plant stems and deposit their eggs inside.
- The legless larvae of the terebrantia beetle species possessed specialized structures that enabled them to bore into and feed on wood.
FAQs About the word terebrantia
A division of Hymenoptera including those which have an ovipositor adapted for perforating plants. It includes the sawflies.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The wood-boring terebrantia of the beetle species penetrated the bark of the tree.
The female terebrantia of the parasitic wasp injected her eggs into the body of the host insect.
The specialized mandibles of the termite terebrantia allowed them to excavate complex tunnels within the wood.
The sharp, saw-like teeth on the terebrantia of the dragonfly nymph enabled it to seize and cut prey efficiently.
