sphecoid

1 of 2

adjective

sphe·​coid

ˈsfēˌkȯid

: of or relating to the Sphecoidea

sphecoid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: an insect of the superfamily Sphecoidea

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Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Sphecoidea

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