Definition of Gallfly

1. Noun. Small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants.

Exact synonyms: Cynipid Gall Wasp, Cynipid Wasp, Gall Wasp
Generic synonyms: Wasp
Group relationships: Cynipidae, Family Cynipidae

2. Noun. Fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants.
Exact synonyms: Gall Gnat, Gall Midge
Generic synonyms: Dipteran, Dipteron, Dipterous Insect, Two-winged Insects
Group relationships: Cecidomyidae, Family Cecidomyidae
Specialized synonyms: Hessian Fly, Mayetiola Destructor

3. Noun. Any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feed.
Generic synonyms: Insect

Definition of Gallfly

1. n. An insect that deposits its eggs in plants, and occasions galls, esp. any small hymenopteran of the genus Cynips and allied genera. See Illust. of Gall.

Definition of Gallfly

1. Noun. Any of various flies which produce galls. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gallfly

1. a small insect [n -FLIES]

Medical Definition of Gallfly

1. An insect that deposits its eggs in plants, and occasions galls, especially. Any small hymenopteran of the genus Cynips and allied genera. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gallfly

galletas
galleted
galleting
gallets
galletting
galletyle
galletyles
galley
galley-bird
galley-worm
galley proof
galley slave
galley slaves
galleys
gallflies
gallfly (current term)
galliard
galliardise
galliardness
galliards
gallic
gallic acid
gallica
gallican
gallicanism
gallicas
gallicise
gallicised

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