English Explanatory Dictionary

tarantula killer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any species of tarantula wasp, especially (Pepsis grossa) that captures the Texas brown tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzii) and places it in its nest as food for its young, after paralyzing it by a sting.

Word forms

tarantula killer tarantula killers

Related words

pompilid tarantula hawk
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