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Word: Sawfly
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsɔːflʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an insect related to the wasps, with a sawlike egg-laying tube used to cut into plant tissue before depositing the eggs. The larvae resemble caterpillars and can be serious pests of crops and foliage.
Short Definition:insect related to wasps, with sawlike egg-laying tube used to cut into plant tissue before depositing eggs
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