velvet ant
US /ˈvel.vɪt ˌænt/
UK /ˈvel.vɪt ænt/
名詞
絨蟻
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
範例:
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The hiker spotted a bright red velvet ant crawling on a rock.
徒步旅行者發現一隻鮮紅的絨蟻在岩石上爬行。
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Despite their name, velvet ants are actually a type of wingless wasp.
儘管有這個名字，絨蟻實際上是一種無翅黃蜂。