HyperDic: genus_sphecius

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Sphecius:
NOUNanimalgenus Sphecius, Spheciuslarge solitary wasps
English > genus Sphecius: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaninglarge solitary wasps: cicada killer.
SynonymSphecius
Member ofStizidae, family Stizidaecicada killers
Memberscicada killer, Sphecius speciosislarge black or rust-colored wasp that preys on cicadas
Broaderarthropod genusA genus of arthropods
Spanishgenus sphecius, sphecius
Catalangenus sphecius, sphecius, Sphecius

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