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cicada killer

/sɪˈkeɪdə ˈkɪlər/

翻译: 蝉杀手的俗称,指Sphecius属的大型捕食性黄蜂,它们捕捉并麻痹蝉,为地下巢穴中的幼虫提供食物。

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/sɪˈkeɪdə ˈkɪlər/C1formalscientific
  • zh蝉杀手的俗称,指Sphecius属的大型捕食性黄蜂,它们捕捉并麻痹蝉,为地下巢穴中的幼虫提供食物。

A common name for a large predatory wasp of the genus Sphecius that hunts and paralyzes cicadas to provision its underground nests.

  1. Large predatory waspC1formal

    A type of solitary wasp that hunts and paralyzes cicadas to feed its larvae.

    zh大型掠食性黄蜂

    • The cicada killer wasp is known for its impressive size.
    • We spotted a cicada killer dragging a cicada into its burrow.
    • Cicada killers are not aggressive toward humans despite their size.