cicada killer
US /sɪˈkeɪdə ˌkɪlər/
UK /sɪˈkeɪdə ˌkɪlər/
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매미 사냥벌, 매미 말벌
a large, solitary wasp (Sphecius speciosus) native to North America, known for preying on cicadas, which it paralyzes and carries to its burrow to feed its larvae
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The large wasp flying near the tree was a cicada killer.
나무 근처를 날아다니던 큰 말벌은 매미 사냥벌이었다.
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Despite their intimidating size, cicada killers are generally not aggressive towards humans.
위협적인 크기에도 불구하고, 매미 사냥벌은 일반적으로 사람에게 공격적이지 않다.