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sawfly Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
Any of numerous insects belonging to the suborder Symphyta (related to wasps, bees, and ants), characterized by a broad connection between the abdomen and thorax and females that possess a saw-like ovipositor used to slice into plants to lay eggs.
Usage Example
"The gardener was dismayed to find that symphytan larvae had completely skeletonized the leaves of her prized rose bushes."
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symphytan
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sawfly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sawfly