horntail

American  

[hawrn-teyl] / ˈhɔrnˌteɪl /

noun

1. any of various wasplike insects of the family Siricidae, the females of which have a hornlike ovipositor.

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horntail British  

/ ˈhɔːnˌteɪl /

noun

1. Also called: wood wasp.  any of various large wasplike insects of the hymenopterous family Siricidae, the females of which have a strong stout ovipositor and lay their eggs in the wood of felled trees

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Etymology

Origin of horntail

First recorded in 1880–85; horn + tail ¹

Example Sentences

“It will eat hundreds of different plants,” Smith said, adding that researchers have watched quarantined horntail snails eat.

From Seattle Times

The department has also been trying to eradicate giant African land snails in the same area, and Smith said the tools they’ve used in that effort will help them with the horntail snail.

From Seattle Times

You will also get all of the following objects, which are no-joke included in this monster: a Great Hall with buildable stained glass windows, a gramophone, a potion jar, a chess board, a Goblet of Fire, 27 minifigs and a buildable Hungarian Horntail dragon, which for all we know is a living breathing thing that will take over your basement.

From Golf Digest

“I told her it’s a Hungarian Horntail,” said Ginny, turning a page of the newspaper idly.

From Literature

Two other more adrenaline-fueled, but less immersive, rides worth mentioning include the child-friendly roller coaster Flight of the Hippogriff and the meatier adult Dragon Challenge featuring a pair of intertwined roller coasters with the heads of a “Hungarian Horntail” and “Chinese Fireball” dragon that each offers serious twists and high-speed thrills.

From Washington Times