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sphex Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

Any of various solitary digger wasps of the genus Sphex, which typically construct burrows in the ground and provision them with paralyzed insects for their offspring.

Usage Example

"The entomologist observed the wasp meticulously digging a burrow in the sandy soil before dragging a paralyzed katydid inside."

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wasp

• Nearby Words

sphaeralcea
sphagnum
sphere
sphex
sphinx
spice
spiceberry

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sphex. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sphex
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