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.