"tarantula killer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tarantula killers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} tarantula killer (plural tarantula killers)
  1. (archaic) 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. Tags: archaic Categories (lifeform): Hymenopterans Related terms: pompilid, tarantula hawk
    Sense id: en-tarantula_killer-en-noun-27N6j-Dr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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