Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click Thesaurus above for synonyms. Also, follow synonym links within the dictionary to find definitions from other sources.
1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Tremex \Tre"mex\, n. [NL.] (Zool.)
   A genus of large hymenopterous insects allied to the
   sawflies. The female lays her eggs in holes which she bores
   in the trunks of trees with her large and long ovipositor,
   and the larva bores in the wood. See Illust. of Horntail.
   [1913 Webster]

   Note: The pigeon tremex (Tremex columba), a common American
         species, infests the elm, pear, and other trees.
         [1913 Webster]
Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy