Thesaurus: gallfly

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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.
2. n. small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants
3. n. fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants
4. n. any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feed
5. 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.
6. An insect that deposits its eggs in plants, and occasionsgalls, esp. any small hymenopteran of the genus Cynips and alliedgenera. See Illust. of Gall.
7. n. any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feed