Pepsis

noun

Pep·​sis
ˈpepsə̇s
: a genus of large spider-hunting wasps (family Pompilidae) comprising the tarantula hawks

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek, digestion

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“Pepsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pepsis. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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