pistiäinen

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (commmonly) sawfly insect of the suborder Symphyta within the order Hymenoptera
  • (zoology) Any insect in the order Hymenoptera.
  • (zoology) The insect order Hymenoptera comprising the sawflies, wasps, bees and ants.

Etymology

Suffix from Finnish pistää (sticking, sting).

Origin

Finnish

pistää

Gloss

sticking, sting

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

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Emoji

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