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Gallfly Definition & Meaning

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

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What does gallfly mean?
small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feed
What part of speech is gallfly?
Gallfly is a noun.
How many definitions does gallfly have?
Gallfly has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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