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Detailed Synonyms for gallfly in English

gallfly:

gallfly [the ~] noun

  1. the gallfly
    – any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feed 1
    the gallfly
    – any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feed 1
  2. the gallfly
    – fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants 1
    the gallfly; the gall gnat; the gall midge
    – fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants 1
  3. the gallfly
    – small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants 1
    the gall wasp; the cynipid gall wasp; the gallfly; the cynipid wasp
    – small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants 1

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Related Definitions for "gallfly":

  1. any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feed1
  2. fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants1
  3. small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants1