gall wasp

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noun

any wasp of the family Cynipidae, the larvae of which form characteristic galls on plants.

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Origin of gall wasp

First recorded in 1875–80

Words nearby gall wasp

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How to use gall wasp in a sentence

Oak galls produced by the egg of an insect,—the female gall wasp.
Vegetable Dyes|Ethel M. Mairet
Galls are abnormal growths found upon oaks, and caused by the gall wasp laying eggs in the plant.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 3|Various
The European galls are formed by the female gall-wasp which drops an egg in the rind of young branches of certain oaks.
Principles and Practice of Fur Dressing and Fur Dyeing|William E. Austin

British Dictionary definitions for gall wasp

gall wasp

noun

any small solitary wasp of the family Cynipidae and related families that produces galls in plant tissue, which provide shelter and food for the larvae

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