velvet ant

/ˌvɛlvət ænt/
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Definitions of velvet ant
  1. noun
    a solitary wasp of the family Mutillidae; the body has a coat of brightly colored velvety hair and the females are wingless
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    type of:
    wasp
    social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting
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