Sawfly

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

insect whose female has a saw-like ovipositor for inserting eggs into the leaf or stem tissue of a host plant

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: insect whose female has a saw-like ovipositor for inserting eggs into the leaf or stem tissue of a host plant

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: insect whose female has a saw-like ovipositor for inserting eggs into the leaf or stem tissue of a host plant
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