horn·tail (hôrn t l )n. Any of various sawflies of the family Siricidae, the female of which has a long stout ovipositor. |
horntail [ˈhɔːnˌteɪl]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various large wasplike insects of the hymenopterous family Siricidae, the females of which have a strong stout ovipositor and lay their eggs in the wood of felled trees Also called wood wasp
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