graafwesp

Dutch

Etymology

From graven (“to dig”) +‎ wesp (“wasp”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣraːf.ʋɛsp/
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  • Hyphenation: graaf‧wesp

Noun

graafwesp f (plural graafwespen, diminutive graafwespje n)

  1. a digger wasp, solitary, predatory wasp of the families Sphecidae or Crabronidae, that digs its nest in the soil
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