spider wasp

spi·der wasp

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spahy-der wosp]
- /ˈspaɪ dər wɒsp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spahy-der wosp]
- /ˈspaɪ dər wɒsp/

Definition of spider wasp words

noun spider wasp any of certain wasps, especially of the family Pompilidae, that provision their nests with paralyzed spiders. 1

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Origin of spider wasp

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Spider wasp

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spider wasp popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

spider wasp usage trend in Literature

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