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Philanthus

noun
Phi·​lan·​thus | \ fə̇ˈlan(t)thəs\

Definition of Philanthus

: a genus of digger wasps that is the type of the family Philanthidae

History and Etymology for Philanthus

New Latin, from phil- + -anthus

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