gyne

English

noun
Definitions
  • The primary reproductive female caste of social insects (especially ants, wasps, and bees), those destined to become queens.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek γυνή (woman, female, wife).

Origin

Ancient Greek

γυνή

Gloss

woman, female, wife

Concept
Semantic Field

Kinship

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

女

Emoji
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