horse guard wasp

noun

A large sand wasp (Stictia carolina) of the eastern United States which preys primarily on horseflies.

Meanings

nounhorse guard wasp (plural horse guard wasps)

plural horse guard wasps

  1. A large sand wasp (Stictia carolina) of the eastern United States which preys primarily on horseflies.

    Synonyms: horse guard

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA large sand wasp (Stictia carolina) of the eastern United States which preys primarily on horseflies.

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APA

horse guard wasp. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horse%20guard%20wasp

MLA

“horse guard wasp.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horse%20guard%20wasp. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “horse guard wasp,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horse%20guard%20wasp.

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