mud dauber

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von mud dauber im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

wasp that constructs mud cells on a solid base in which females place eggs laid in paralyzed insect larvae

There is no nationwide name for the wasp that makes itself a nest of mud. Rather, there are three regional variants. In the South, it is known as a dirt dauber. In the Northeast, and also scattered throughout the Midwest, it is a mud wasp. In between, in the Midlands, and also in the West, it has an in-between name, combining the first word of the Northern name and the last word of the Southern one to make mud dauber. One kind of mud-nesting wasp is also known as a potter wasp

Relevante Übersetzungen

mud daubers

sceliphron

Silbentrennung

mud daub·er

Türkische aussprache

mʌd daubır

Aussprache

/ˈməd ˈdoubər/ /ˈmʌd ˈdaʊbɜr/