sphecoid
- noun
- /ˈsfēˌkȯid/
- Specialized
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especie de avispa
- The sphecoid wasp is known for its solitary behavior.
Examples
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The sphecoid builds its nest in sandy soils near riverbanks.
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Scientists discovered a rare sphecoid species in the tropical forest canopy.
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Many sphecoids are known for their remarkable hunting techniques.
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Many sphecoids are found in gardens during the summer.
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Scientists discovered a rare sphecoid species in the tropical forest canopy.
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The sphecoid builds its nest in sandy soils near riverbanks.
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Many sphecoids are known for their remarkable hunting techniques.
Synonyms
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A flying insect like a bee with a narrow waist and a sting, often yellow and black
A solitary wasp that digs burrows and hunts other insects
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
sphecoid = wasp (opaque) = spheco + oid
The combining form 'spheco-' is a specialized combining form referring to wasps and is unlikely to be known to B1 learners, so the word is not reliably derivable from its parts.
Etymology
Sphecoid comes from an old Greek root sphex meaning 'wasp' and the ending -oid meaning 'like', as in android or humanoid. So a sphecoid is 'wasp-like', which is why the word names certain solitary wasps.