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digger wasp Definition

digger wasp

noun

any of various wasps from several families, that lay eggs on caterpillars, spiders, etc. that they have paralyzed and buried in nests dug in the ground

digger wasp Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

female: Tinbergen's experiment on home location by digger wasps Adult female digger wasps, Philanthus triangulum, build nests in sand.