velvet ant
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velvet ant — ☆ velvet ant n. any of a family (Mutillidae) of antlike wasps, often with brightly colored hairs: the females are wingless … English World dictionary
velvet ant — any of several fuzzy, often brightly colored wasps of the family Mutillidae, the wingless, antlike female of which inflicts a severe sting. [1740 50, Amer.] * * * ▪ insect any of a group of wasps (order Hymenoptera) that are named for the… … Universalium
velvet ant — vel′vet ant n. ent any of several fuzzy, often brightly colored wasps of the family Mutillidae, the wingless, antlike female of which inflicts a severe sting • Etymology: 1740–50, amer … From formal English to slang
Velvet ant sting — Common in most parts of the world including the Southern and Southwestern United States, velvet ants are not true ants but rather parasitic wasps. Their sting—like that of other wasps, fire ants, bees, yellow jackets, and hornets can trigger … Medical dictionary
velvet ant — noun Date: 1748 any of various solitary usually brightly colored and hairy fossorial wasps (family Mutillidae) with the female wingless … New Collegiate Dictionary
velvet ant — noun a velvety bodied hymenopterous insect whose larvae parasitize bees and wasps. [Family Mutillidae: numerous species.] … English new terms dictionary
velvet ant — noun a solitary wasp of the family Mutillidae; the body has a coat of brightly colored velvety hair and the females are wingless • Hypernyms: ↑wasp • Member Holonyms: ↑Mutillidae, ↑family Mutillidae … Useful english dictionary
ant — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. emmet, pismire, insect. Types of ants include: worker, neuter, replete, queen, male. Antlike insects include: termite, white ant, army ant, legionary ant, fire ant, Texas red ant, black ant, visiting ant, agricultural ant,… … English dictionary for students
Ant — For other uses, see Ant (disambiguation). Ants Temporal range: 130–0 Ma … Wikipedia
Ant, velvet — Common in most parts of the world including the Southern and Southwestern U.S., velvet ants are not true ants but rather parasitic wasps. Their sting can trigger allergic reactions. Avoidance, prompt treatment and, in selected cases, allergy… … Medical dictionary
