Definition of Sphex

1. n. Any one of numerous species of sand wasps of the genus Sphex and allied genera. These wasps have the abdomen attached to the thorax by a slender pedicel. See Illust. of Sand wasp, under Sand.

Definition of Sphex

1. Noun. (zoology) Any of the sand wasps of ''Sphex'' and allied genera. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Sphex

1. Any one of numerous species of sand wasps of the genus Sphex and allied genera. These wasps have the abdomen attached to the thorax by a slender pedicel. Sphex fly, any one of numerous species of small dipterous flies of the genus Conops and allied genera. The form of the body is similar to that of a sphex. Origin: NL, fr. Gr, a wasp. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sphex

spheroplasts
spheroprism
spherosiderite
spherosiderites
spherosome
spherosomes
spherular
spherulate
spherule
spherules
spherulite
spherulites
spherulitic
sphery
sphex (current term)
sphexes
sphexide
sphexides
sphexish
sphexishness
sphincter
sphincter-puppet
sphincter angularis
sphincter ani
sphincter ani tertius
sphincter antri
sphincter constrictor cardiae
sphincter intermedius
sphincter muscle

Other Resources:

Search for Sphex on Dictionary.com!Search for Sphex on Thesaurus.com!Search for Sphex on Google!Search for Sphex on Wikipedia!

Search