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- [saw-flahy]
- /ˈsɔˌflaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [saw-flahy]
- /ˈsɔˌflaɪ/
Definitions of sawfly word
- noun plural sawfly any of numerous hymenopterous insects of the family Tenthredinidae, the female of which has a sawlike ovipositor for inserting the eggs in the tissues of a host plant. 1
- noun sawfly any of various hymenopterous insects of the family Tenthredinidae and related families, the females of which have a sawlike ovipositor 0
- noun sawfly any of various four-winged hymenopteran insects (esp. families Tenthredinidae and Cimbicidae): the abdomen of the female is provided with a pair of sawlike organs that cut into plants, the eggs being then deposited in the cuts 0
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Origin of sawfly
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75; saw1 + fly2
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Parts of speech for Sawfly
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sawfly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sawfly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with sawfly
- how to get rid of pine sawfly larvae?
- how to get rid of sawfly caterpillars?
- how to get rid of sawfly larvae on roses?
- how to get rid of sawfly larvae?
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