sand wasp

noun

1. any of certain sphecid wasps of the subfamily Bembicinae that nest in the ground and are common along the seashore.

sand wasp

noun

1. a solitary wasp of the subfamily Sphecinae, a subgroup of the digger wasps most of which nest in sandy ground

Word History and Origins

Origin of sand wasp¹

First recorded in 1895–1900