Sphecoidea — noun families Sphecidae and Stizidae • Syn: ↑superfamily Sphecoidea • Hypernyms: ↑arthropod family • Member Holonyms: ↑Hymenoptera, ↑order Hymenoptera • Member Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
arthropod family — noun any of the arthropods • Hypernyms: ↑family • Hyponyms: ↑Phalangiidae, ↑family Phalangiidae, ↑Argiopidae, ↑family Argiopidae, ↑orb weaver, ↑Theridiidae, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Sphecidae — noun mud daubers; some digger wasps • Syn: ↑family Sphecidae • Hypernyms: ↑arthropod family • Member Holonyms: ↑Sphecoidea, ↑superfamily Sphecoidea • Member Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
wasp — wasplike, adj. /wosp/, n. 1. any of numerous social or solitary hymenopterous insects of the Vespidae, Sphecidae, and allied families, generally having a long, slender body and narrow waist and, in the female, a stinger. 2. a person who is… … Universalium
WASP — /wosp/, Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive. n. 1. a white Anglo Saxon Protestant. 2. a member of the privileged, established white upper middle class in the U.S. adj. 3. Waspy. Also, Wasp. [1955 60] /wosp/, n. a member of the Women s Air Force… … Universalium
hymenopteran — /huy meuh nop teuhr euhn/, adj. 1. hymenopterous. n. 2. Also, hymenopter. a hymenopterous insect. [1875 80; HYMENOPTER + AN] * * * ▪ insect Introduction any member of the third largest and perhaps the most beneficial to humans of all insect… … Universalium
Hymenoptera — noun an order of insects including: bees; wasps; ants; ichneumons; sawflies; gall wasps; etc. • Syn: ↑order Hymenoptera • Derivationally related forms: ↑hymenopterous • Hypernyms: ↑animal order … Useful english dictionary
order Hymenoptera — noun an order of insects including: bees; wasps; ants; ichneumons; sawflies; gall wasps; etc. • Syn: ↑Hymenoptera • Derivationally related forms: ↑hymenopterous (for: ↑Hymenoptera) … Useful english dictionary
family Sphecidae — noun mud daubers; some digger wasps • Syn: ↑Sphecidae • Hypernyms: ↑arthropod family • Member Holonyms: ↑Sphecoidea, ↑superfamily Sphecoidea • Member Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
family Stizidae — noun cicada killers • Syn: ↑Stizidae • Hypernyms: ↑arthropod family • Member Holonyms: ↑Sphecoidea, ↑superfamily Sphecoidea • Member Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary