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单词 velvet ant
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velvet ant


noun

any of several fuzzy, often brightly colored wasps of the family Mutillidae, the wingless, antlike female of which inflicts a severe sting.

Origin of velvet ant

An Americanism dating back to 1740–50

Words nearby velvet ant

veltheimia, velum, velure, velutinous, velvet, velvet ant, velvet bean, velvet carpet, velveteen, velvet glove, velvetleaf
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British Dictionary definitions for velvet ant

velvet ant

noun

a solitary digger wasp of the family Mutillidae

Word Origin for velvet ant

C19: so named from the wingless female
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