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Meaning of "sawfly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SAWFLY

sawfly  [ˈsɔːˌflaɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SAWFLY

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determiner
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Sawfly is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SAWFLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sawfly

Sawfly

Sawfly is the common name for insects belonging to suborder Symphyta of the order Hymenoptera. Sawflies are distinguishable from most other Hymenoptera by the broad connection between the abdomen and the thorax, and by their caterpillar-like larvae. The common name comes from the saw-like appearance of the ovipositor, which the females use to cut into the plants where they lay their eggs. Large populations of certain sawfly species can cause substantial economic damage to forests and cultivated plants.

Definition of sawfly in the English dictionary

The definition of sawfly in the dictionary is any of various hymenopterous insects of the family Tenthredinidae and related families, the females of which have a sawlike ovipositor.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SAWFLY


blackfly
ˈblækˌflaɪ
blowfly
ˈbləʊˌflaɪ
botfly
ˈbɒtˌflaɪ
butterfly
ˈbʌtəˌflaɪ
catchfly
ˈkætʃˌflaɪ
damselfly
ˈdæmzəlˌflaɪ
dayfly
ˈdeɪˌflaɪ
dragonfly
ˈdræɡənˌflaɪ
firefly
ˈfaɪəˌflaɪ
gadfly
ˈɡædˌflaɪ
glowfly
ˈɡləʊˌflaɪ
greenfly
ˈɡriːnˌflaɪ
horsefly
ˈhɔːsˌflaɪ
housefly
ˈhaʊsˌflaɪ
mayfly
ˈmeɪˌflaɪ
medfly
ˈmɛdˌflaɪ
sandfly
ˈsændˌflaɪ
stonefly
ˈstəʊnˌflaɪ
test-fly
ˈtɛstˌflaɪ
whitefly
ˈwaɪtˌflaɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SAWFLY

sawbuck
sawder
sawdust
sawdusty
sawed
sawed-off
sawed-off shotgun
sawer
sawfish
sawflies
sawhorse
sawlike
sawlog
sawmill
sawn
sawn-off
sawn-off shotgun
Sawney
sawshark
sawtimber

WORDS THAT END LIKE SAWFLY

barfly
black fly
briefly
caddis fly
chiefly
crane fly
dry fly
fly
fruit fly
gruffly
let fly
Mediterranean fruit fly
on the fly
overfly
peacock butterfly
refly
ruffly
Spanish fly
stiffly
tsetse fly

Synonyms and antonyms of sawfly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sawfly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SAWFLY

Find out the translation of sawfly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sawfly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sawfly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

叶蜂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sawfly
570 millions of speakers

English

sawfly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sawfly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حشرة بمءخره كالمنشار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пилильщика
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sawfly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

sawfly
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tenthrède
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sawfly
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blattwespe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハバチ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잎벌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sawfly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sawfly
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sawfly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सोफाफ्टी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

testere sineği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sawfly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Sawfly
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пилильщика
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sawfly
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γεωμέτρης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wesp
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sawfly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sawfly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sawfly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SAWFLY»

The term «sawfly» is regularly used and occupies the 67.007 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SAWFLY» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAWFLY»

Discover the use of sawfly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sawfly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pooling data for pest management analysis: a Stein-rule approach
... modeling, and provide those in extension IPM greater confidence when providing the farmer with specific IPM recommendations. 11 REFERENCES (1) Buckner, C.H. "The Assessment of Larch Sawfly Cocoon Summary and Conclusion.
Philip Isak Szmedra, Michael Eugene Wetzstein, James W. Todd, 1987
2
Yellowheaded spruce sawfly: its ecology and management
Presents the biology and ecology of the yellowheaded spruce sawfly, and provides survey techniques and management strategies.
Steven A. Katovich, Deborah G. McCullough, Robert A. Haack, 1995
3
Agricultural Insect Pests of Temperate Regions and Their Control
Cephus pygmeus (L.) - (European Wheat Stem Sawfly) Europe, W. Asia, USA, Canada (CIE map no. A. 30). Hartigia trimaculata Say - (Blackberry Shoot Sawfly) USA, Canada. Janus integer (Norton) - (Currant Stem Girdler) USA. Syrista similis ...
Dennis S. Hill, 1987
4
Cherry and Hawthorn Sawfly Leaf Miner
During the past five years that P. collaris has been under observation by this Station, T. minutum has twice made its appearance in conspicuous numbers in cherry orchards infested with the sawfly,in 1912 and in 1915. During the former year ...
Percival John Parrott, Bentley Ball Fulton, 1915
5
Encyclopedia of Entomology
More than 40 parasitoids are reported to attack sawflies, though little is known about most species; fewer than ten have a significant impact on sawfly populations. Many species attack other hosts found in grasses or other parasitoids (these are ...
John L. Capinera, 2008
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The Pathogenicity of Fusarium Spp. to Wheat Stem Sawfly, ...
completing development and eclosion, sawfly adults emerge from May to early July by chewing through and breaching the plugged stubs (Holmes 1954 and 1982). Wheat Stem Sawfly Control Methods With the introduction and establishment ...
Zhitan Sun, 2008
7
Integrated Management of the Wheat Stem Sawfly by Exploiting ...
Trap strip and field border modification for management of the wheat stem sawfly Cephus cinctus Nort. (Hymenoptera: Cephidae). J. Entomol. Sci. 36: 34-35. Morrill, W. L., and Kushnak, G. D. 1999. Planting date influence on the wheat stem ...
Micaela Buteler, 2007
8
Western Grass Stem Sawfly
Previous to the year 1919 it had been stated with much confidence by men who were known to be good observers that durum wheat was nearly immune from the attacks of the sawfly. On the strength of these statements county agents were ...
Charles Nicolas Ainslie, 1920
9
Field and laboratory techniques for evaluating hemlock ...
When sawfly and parasite emergence has ceased, remaining cocoons should be dissected and their contents analyzed. Contents of dissected cocoons will fall within categories such as the following: unemerged sawfly or parasite adult, sawfly ...
John S. Hard, Torolf R. Torgersen, 1975
10
The Webspinning Sawfly of Plums and Sandcherries
Harry Charles Severin. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The writer is indebted to Mr. George Gilbertson for the preparation of figures 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 11 and for much other aid which he kindly rendered. I am also indebted to Mr. S. A. Rohwer for the  ...
Harry Charles Severin, 1920

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAWFLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sawfly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Sawfly infestation alarms several Elbert County homeowners
It wasn't the wind making the tree move, it was an army of sawfly larvae moving up and down the needles, devouring them and then dropping off the tree. «The Denver Channel, Jul 15»
2
Unraveling the secrets of the sawfly in MonDak region
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) - The wheat stem sawfly, much to the farmer's dismay, lives a mostly secret life inside - as the name would imply - the stem of wheat plants ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
3
Unraveling the secrets of the sawfly
The wheat stem sawfly, much to the farmer's dismay, lives a mostly secret life inside — as the name would imply — the stem of wheat plants. It is a creature that ... «Williston Daily Herald, Jul 15»
4
Insecticide now available to fight wheat stem sawfly in Montana
Over the next four years and possibly longer, wheat producers will be able to use a granular insecticide against the No. 1 small grain insect pest in Montana. «agprofessional.com, Jun 15»
5
Sawfly outbreak expected to bring heavy damage to ponderosa pines
COLORADO SPRINGS - A brown wasp, called the pine sawfly, is proving to be a problem for some pine trees in southern Colorado. The insect is specifically ... «KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News, May 15»
6
Sawfly epidemic threatens Colorado ponderosa pines
DENVER - Evergreen forests in Colorado are getting a whole lot less green as scientists say sawfly wasps eating needles off ponderosa pines are expected to ... «The Denver Channel, May 15»
7
'Old' insecticide Thimet proves effective at killing wheat stem sawfly
The sawfly continues to cause significant damage to Montana's wheat and now, producers may now have a new “old” tool in their sawfly toolbox to fight the pest. «Farm and Ranch Guide, May 15»
8
Sawfly wasp outbreak spreading through Colorado's ponderosa pines
A stout brown wasp called the sawfly, eating needles off ponderosa pines across 7,430 acres southeast of Denver, is expected to spread — turning more pines ... «The Denver Post, May 15»
9
Walliser: Sawfly larva knows what it likes
Answer: Your columbines were the victim of the larvae of a species of sawfly (Pristophora aquiligae). This particular species of sawfly targets only columbines, ... «Tribune-Review, May 15»
10
Fix-It Chick: How to eradicate pine sawflies
Sawfly larvae hatch in March or April and feed on the outer cells of pine needles. They prefer scotch, red or mugo pines, but will happily settle for most any two- ... «Lawrence Journal World, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Sawfly [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sawfly>. Apr 2024 ».
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