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PRONUNCIATION OF HORNTAIL

horntail  [ˈhɔːnˌteɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HORNTAIL

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Horntail is a noun.
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WHAT DOES HORNTAIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

horntail

Horntail

Horntail or wood wasp is the common name for any of the 150 non-social species of the family Siricidae, of the order Hymenoptera, a type of xylophagous sawfly. This family was, until recently, believed to be the sole living representative of the superfamily Siricoidea, a group well represented in Paleogene and Mesozoic times, but the family Anaxyelidae has recently been linked to this group. The last tergite of the abdomen has a strong, projecting spike, thus giving the group its common name. A typical adult horntail is brown, blue, or black with yellow parts, and may often reach up to 4 cm long. The pigeon horntail can grow up to 5 cm long, among the longest of all Hymenoptera. Female horntails lay their eggs in trees. The larvae bore into the wood and live in the tree for up to two years, possibly more. They typically migrate to just under the bark before pupation. The spiral groove on the ovipositor is visible on the photograph but not easily to the naked eye.

Definition of horntail in the English dictionary

The definition of horntail in the dictionary is 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HORNTAIL


aventail
ˈævənˌteɪl
aventaile
ˈævənˌteɪl
blacktail
ˈblækˌteɪl
bobtail
ˈbɒbˌteɪl
brantail
ˈbrænˌteɪl
bucktail
ˈbʌkˌteɪl
cocktail
ˈkɒkˌteɪl
cottontail
ˈkɒtənˌteɪl
dovetail
ˈdʌvˌteɪl
fantail
ˈfænˌteɪl
fishtail
ˈfɪʃˌteɪl
hardtail
ˈhɑːdˌteɪl
hightail
ˈhaɪˌteɪl
horsetail
ˈhɔːsˌteɪl
pigtail
ˈpɪɡˌteɪl
pintail
ˈpɪnˌteɪl
ponytail
ˈpəʊnɪˌteɪl
swallowtail
ˈswɒləʊˌteɪl
telltale
ˈtɛlˌteɪl
whitetail
ˈwaɪtˌteɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HORNTAIL

horniness
hornish
hornist
hornito
hornless
hornlessness
hornlet
hornlike
hornpipe
hornpout
horns and halo effect
hornstone
hornswoggle
hornwork
hornworm
hornwort
hornwrack
horny
hornyhead chub
hornywink

WORDS THAT END LIKE HORNTAIL

curtail
detail
disentail
ducktail
e-tail
entail
foxtail
go into detail
in detail
long tail
mocktail
nose to tail
prawn cocktail
rat tail
rat-tail
retail
shirt-tail
sting in the tail
tail
ventail

Synonyms and antonyms of horntail in the English dictionary of synonyms

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树蜂
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horntail
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الذبابة المنشارية
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horntail
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horntail
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horntail
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horntail
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Horntail
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horntail
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Translator English - Japanese

キバチ
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horntail
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Horntail
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vi

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horntail
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horntail
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हॉर्नटेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Boynuzkuyruk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Spinato
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horntail
50 millions of speakers

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horntail
40 millions of speakers

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horntail
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Translator English - Greek

Horntail
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horntail
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Translator English - Swedish

Horntail
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horntail
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HORNTAIL»

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Insects of the Great Lakes Region
The pigeon tremex, or horntail wasp, Tremex columba (L.), is very large and dark colored. The forebody is reddish brown and black and the abdomen is black with yellow cross bands. The wings are smoky yellow. The blue horntail, Sirex ...
Gary A. Dunn, 1996
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Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs: An Integrated Pest ...
If damage cannot be tolerated, it can be reduced by thoroughly spraying The wilting of this rose shoot, which will die and turn brown, was caused by a raspberry horntail larva feeding inside. Inspect roses during spring and prune off infested ...
Steve H. Dreistadt, Mary Louise Flint, 2004
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Urban Insects and Arachnids: A Handbook of Urban Entomology
The fungus associated with siricids is often species-dependent, and includes species of Amylostereum and Daedaka. western horntail, Sirex areolatus ( = S. apicalis) Adult females are 24-35 mm long, dark metallic blue; the wings are dark.
William H. Robinson, 2005
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Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America
Theronia atalan- tae is transcontinental in Canada and parts of the northern U.S. Members of the subfamily Xoridinae are external parasites of immature wood- boring beetles and horntail wasps. Larvae of these insects are the usual hosts, but ...
Eric R. Eaton, Kenn Kaufman, 2007
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Insects of Eastern forests
Horntail larvae are parasitized by several members of the ichneumonid genera Rhyssa and Megarhyssa. Members of the latter genus are of special interest because of their striking appearance. Using their extremely long ovipositors, the ...
United States. Forest Service, 1985
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Miscellaneous Publication
The blue horntail, Sirex cyaneus F., is a circumboreal species, occurring on the west coast from California to British Columbia and in the Rocky Mountain States and Provinces. The body is bluish black and the legs are mostly reddish brown.
‎1977
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Eastern forest insects
their extremely long ovipositors, the females bore deep holes into the wood and deposit their eggs on or near horntail larvae in their galleries. Horntail adults are medium to large in size and are usually metallic blue or black in color. Some are  ...
Whiteford Lee Baker, 1972
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Backtracking: The Way of a Naturalist
After the last egg is set the female dies, often suspended on the tree trunk by her ovipositor. In wilder sections of the temperate deciduous forest woodland mice scavenge pinned horntail carcasses. Here in the suburbs, the carcasses stayed ...
Ted Levin, 2007
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The Complete Garden Wildlife Book
Horntail Urceros gigas Length: female up to 40-45mm (including the ovipositor); male up to 25mm The Horntail (or Wood Wasp) is a member of the Siricidae family, commonly known as sawflies. The name 'sawfly' stems from the female's long ...
Mark Golley, 2007
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Insect Enemies of Eastern Forests
Transformation takes place in the burrow and the adults emerge through circular holes about 1A-, inch in diameter. SUBFAMILY SIRICINAE Urocems albicornis (F .), the white-horned horntail, is blue-black or black and measures about 1 ...
Frank Cooper Craighead, 1950

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HORNTAIL»

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15 Times Harry Potter Taught Us Lessons That A Dad Would, Like …
It was the traitor Barty Crouch who snuck Harry past the Horntail at the Triwizard Tournament with the winning advice, “play to your strengths,” but it was Harry ... «Bustle, Jun 15»
2
12 Ways The Harry Potter Books Would Be Different If Harry Potter …
... During the Triwizard Tournament. The news would suddenly shift to cover what brand of robes girl Harry sported as she faced the Hungarian Horntail. «Bustle, Jun 15»
3
Eddie Redmayne Cast In New Harry Potter Prequel 'Fantastic …
Different species of dragons are detailed, including the feared Hungarian Horntail Potter meets in “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.” Readers ... «International Business Times, Jun 15»
4
The best eggs in children's literature
Harry skilfully steals the golden egg from the Hungarian Horntail in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Photograph: pr. Victoria Finan. Sunday 5 ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: South Africa break knockout jinx
The trinity of Steyn, Abbott andMorneMorkel breathed fire like a Hungarian Horntail. Although the spinners grabbed the bulk of the wickets, ... «Cricket Country, Mar 15»
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Who's The Father Of Maleficent's Child? This 'Once Upon A Time …
... rather than a run-in with a visiting Hungarian Horntail. Entertainment Weekly's Hilary Busis suggested Scar from The Lion King for the father, ... «Bustle, Mar 15»
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Harry Potter's Tom Felton Wins Instagram (Again) with a Special …
Tom Felton's Instagram game is so hot it could make a Hungarian Horntail wanna retire, man. The Harry Potter star, 27, first pulled off a clever ... «People Magazine, Mar 15»
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7 of the Creepiest Movie Dragons of All Time
However, perhaps the most menacing dragon to make an appearance in this film series is the Hungarian Horntail dragon that Harry Potter ... «The Cheat Sheet, Mar 15»
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Friend or foe: spotting the new garden pests
We received plenty of records of the native hornet and of the similar-looking horntail, Urocerus gigas.” What to look for Queens up to 30mm in ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»
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Celebrating Harry Potter: A Muggle's Magical Day in Diagon Alley
... later in the day instead... Check out that roar! Definitely don't want to mess with this dragon. He may be fiercer than the Hungarian Horntail! «moviepilot.com, Feb 15»

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