digger wasp

noun

Any of several solitary, predatory wasps, of the families Sphecidae or Crabronidae, that nest in the soil.

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Meanings

noundigger wasp (plural digger wasps)

plural digger wasps

  1. Any of several solitary, predatory wasps, of the families Sphecidae or Crabronidae, that nest in the soil.

    Synonyms: sphexide

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of several solitary, predatory wasps, of the families Sphecidae or Crabronidae, that nest in the soil.

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Translations

Dutch graafwesp
  • graafwespany of several solitary, predatory wasps
Korean 구멍벌
  • 구멍벌 (gumeongbeol)any of several solitary, predatory wasps
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