Phrase guide

gall wasp

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any insect of the family Cynipidae, whose larvae damage plants, particularly oak trees, creating galls.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gallfly, cynipid wasp, cynipid gall wasp

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: wasp

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: äkämäpistiäinen — insect of the family Cynipidae
  • Ancient Greek: ψήν (psḗn) — insect of the family Cynipidae
  • Hungarian: gubacsdarázs — insect of the family Cynipidae
  • Japanese: 癭蜂 (tamabachi) — insect of the family Cynipidae
  • Polish: galasówka — insect of the family Cynipidae