Synonyms of gallfly

Noun


1. gall wasp, gallfly, cynipid wasp, cynipid gall wasp, wasp

usage: small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants

2. gall midge, gallfly, gall gnat, dipterous insect, two-winged insects, dipteran, dipteron

usage: fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants

3. gallfly, insect

usage: any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feed

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Definition and meaning of gallfly (Dictionary)