gallfly
US /ˈɡɔːl.flaɪ/
UK /ˈɡɔːl.flaɪ/
명사
혹벌, 벌레집벌레
a small insect, typically a wasp, that lays its eggs in plants, causing the formation of galls (abnormal growths)
예시:
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The oak tree was covered in galls, indicating the presence of gallflies.
참나무는 벌레집으로 덮여 있었고, 이는 혹벌의 존재를 나타냈다.
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Some species of gallfly are highly specific to certain plant hosts.
일부 혹벌 종은 특정 식물 숙주에 매우 특이적이다.
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