noun
- plural of hymenopteron; insects of the order Hymenoptera, including ants, bees, wasps, and sawflies, characterized by two pairs of membranous wings and often a narrow waist
Usage: technical/scientific; plural form; also called hymenopterans
Examples
- Hymenopterons are among the most successful insects on Earth.
- The biologist studied various hymenopterons in the rainforest ecosystem.
- Ants and bees are examples of hymenopterons.
- Many hymenopterons display complex social behavior.
- The collection included specimens of hymenopterons from different continents.