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digger wasp

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun digger wasp has 1 sense
  1. digger wasp - solitary wasp that digs nests in the soil and stocks them with paralyzed insects for the larvae
    --1 is a kind of
    sphecoid wasp, sphecoid
    --1 has particulars: cicada killer, Sphecius speciosis

Definitions from the Web

digger wasp

Definition: A type of wasp belonging to the family Crabronidae that typically excavates burrows in the ground to lay eggs and store paralyzed prey.

Senses:

  1. Popular: Referring to any species of wasps that dig burrows in the ground for reproduction and food storage.
  2. Local: In certain regions, specifically referring to a particular species of digger wasps native to that area.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The digger wasp carefully dug a burrow in the soil to prepare a nest for its eggs.
  2. During the summer, our garden attracts various species of digger wasps.
  3. The local digger wasp species in Texas is known for its impressive hunting abilities.
  4. We observed a digger wasp dragging a paralyzed prey into its underground burrow.

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