cow killer

noun

Any of several species of velvet ant in the family Mutillidae, which are known for their painful stings.

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Meanings

nouncow killer (plural cow killers)

plural cow killers

  1. Any of several species of velvet ant in the family Mutillidae, which are known for their painful stings.
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