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digger wasp

–noun
any of numerous solitary wasps of the family Sphecidae, which excavate nests in soil, wood, etc., and provision them with prey paralyzed by stinging.

Origin:
1840–50
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digger wasp  
n.  Any of several burrowing, usually solitary wasps of the family Sphecidae that excavate nests in soil which they provision with prey paralyzed by stinging for their larvae to feed on.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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