Definition of Horntail

1. n. Any one of family (Uroceridæ) of large hymenopterous insects, allied to the sawflies. The larvæ bore in the wood of trees. So called from the long, stout ovipositors of the females.

Definition of Horntail

1. Noun. The wood wasp. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Horntail

1. a wasplike insect [n -S]

Medical Definition of Horntail

1. Any one of family (Uroceridae) of large hyminopterous insects, allied to the sawflies. The larvae bore in the wood of trees. So called from the long, stout ovipositors of the females. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Horntail

horns
horns of hyoid bone
horns of plenty
horns of saphenous opening
horns of thyroid cartilage
hornsnake
hornsnakes
hornstone
hornstones
hornswoggle
hornswoggled
hornswoggler
hornswogglers
hornswoggles
hornswoggling
horntail (current term)
horntails
hornwork
hornworks
hornworms
hornwort
hornworts
hornwrack

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