bembex

1 of 2

noun

bem·​bex

ˈbem-ˌbeks

plural -es

: a bembicid wasp

Bembex

2 of 2

Bem·​bex

ˈbem-ˌbeks

taxonomic synonym of bembix

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin, from Bembex

New Latin, alteration of Bembix

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