Stizidae

Stizidae
noun
cicada killers
Syn: ↑family Stizidae
Hypernyms: ↑arthropod family
Member Holonyms: ↑Sphecoidea, ↑superfamily Sphecoidea
Member Meronyms: ↑Sphecius, ↑genus Sphecius

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\\ˈstizəˌdē\ noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Stizus, type genus (from Greek stizein to tattoo) + -idae — more at stick
: a family of sphecoid wasps that includes the cicada killer

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  • family Stizidae — noun cicada killers • Syn: ↑Stizidae • Hypernyms: ↑arthropod family • Member Holonyms: ↑Sphecoidea, ↑superfamily Sphecoidea • Member Meronyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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  • arthropod family — noun any of the arthropods • Hypernyms: ↑family • Hyponyms: ↑Phalangiidae, ↑family Phalangiidae, ↑Argiopidae, ↑family Argiopidae, ↑orb weaver, ↑Theridiidae, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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