"sphecid" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} sphecid (not comparable)
  1. (zoology) Of or pertaining to the Sphecidae family of wasps. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-sphecid-en-adj-nelsK9o7 Categories (other): Zoology, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Hymenopterans Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49 Disambiguation of Hymenopterans: 52 48 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Noun

Forms: sphecids [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sphecid (plural sphecids)
  1. A wasp in the Sphecidae family.
    Sense id: en-sphecid-en-noun-iYAU6NIe Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Hymenopterans Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49 Disambiguation of Hymenopterans: 52 48

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