Definition of pompilid in English:

pompilid

adjective ˈpɒmpɪlɪdpɒmˈpɪlɪd

Entomology

Of or relating to the hymenopteran family Pompilidae, that comprises solitary wasps which excavate burrows that are provisioned with paralysed spiders as food for the young.

noun ˈpɒmpɪlɪdpɒmˈpɪlɪd

Entomology

A wasp of the family Pompilidae.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From scientific Latin Pompilus, genus name (J. C. Fabricius Supplementum entomologiae systematicae 212; probably transferred use (although the motivation for the transfer is unclear) of classical Latin pompilus (also pompilos) pilot fish or its etymon Hellenistic Greek πομπίλος from either ancient Greek πομπή or πομπός escort, guide + -λος, suffix forming nouns) + -id, after scientific Latin Pompilidae, family name. With use as noun compare French pompilidés, plural noun.

Definition of pompilid in US English:

pompilid

adjective

Entomology

Of or relating to the hymenopteran family Pompilidae, that comprises solitary wasps which excavate burrows that are provisioned with paralysed spiders as food for the young.

noun

Entomology

A wasp of the family Pompilidae.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From scientific Latin Pompilus, genus name (J. C. Fabricius Supplementum entomologiae systematicae 212; probably transferred use (although the motivation for the transfer is unclear) of classical Latin pompilus (also pompilos) pilot fish or its etymon Hellenistic Greek πομπίλος from either ancient Greek πομπή or πομπός escort, guide + -λος, suffix forming nouns) + -id, after scientific Latin Pompilidae, family name. With use as noun compare French pompilidés, plural noun.

词汇	pompilid
释义	Definition of pompilid in English: pompilid adjective ˈpɒmpɪlɪdpɒmˈpɪlɪd Entomology Of or relating to the hymenopteran family Pompilidae, that comprises solitary wasps which excavate burrows that are provisioned with paralysed spiders as food for the young. noun ˈpɒmpɪlɪdpɒmˈpɪlɪd Entomology A wasp of the family Pompilidae. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From scientific Latin Pompilus, genus name (J. C. Fabricius Supplementum entomologiae systematicae 212; probably transferred use (although the motivation for the transfer is unclear) of classical Latin pompilus (also pompilos) pilot fish or its etymon Hellenistic Greek πομπίλος from either ancient Greek πομπή or πομπός escort, guide + -λος, suffix forming nouns) + -id, after scientific Latin Pompilidae, family name. With use as noun compare French pompilidés, plural noun. Definition of pompilid in US English: pompilid adjective Entomology Of or relating to the hymenopteran family Pompilidae, that comprises solitary wasps which excavate burrows that are provisioned with paralysed spiders as food for the young. noun Entomology A wasp of the family Pompilidae. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From scientific Latin Pompilus, genus name (J. C. Fabricius Supplementum entomologiae systematicae 212; probably transferred use (although the motivation for the transfer is unclear) of classical Latin pompilus (also pompilos) pilot fish or its etymon Hellenistic Greek πομπίλος from either ancient Greek πομπή or πομπός escort, guide + -λος, suffix forming nouns) + -id, after scientific Latin Pompilidae, family name. With use as noun compare French pompilidés, plural noun.
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