sphex
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See also: Sphex
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From the Ancient Greek σφήξ (sphḗx, “wasp”), plural σφῆκες (sphêkes).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
sphex (plural spheges)
- (zoology) Any of the sand wasps of Sphex and allied genera.
- Synonym: digger wasp
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
- “sphex”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.