velvet ant
US /ˈvel.vɪt ˌænt/
UK /ˈvel.vɪt ˌænt/
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formiga-veludo
a common name for wasps in the family Mutillidae, characterized by dense, often brightly colored hair, and a painful sting in females, which are wingless and resemble ants
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The hiker spotted a bright red velvet ant crawling on a rock.
O caminhante avistou uma formiga-veludo vermelha brilhante rastejando em uma rocha.
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Despite their name, velvet ants are actually a type of wingless wasp.
Apesar do nome, as formigas-veludo são na verdade um tipo de vespa sem asas.