mud dauber
noun
any of several wasps of the family Sphecidae that build a nest of mud cells and provision it with spiders or insects.
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Origin of mud dauber
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Words nearby mud dauber
mud bug, mudcap, mudcat, mud crab, mud crack, mud dauber, mudder, muddle, muddle along, muddlehead, muddleheaded
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Example sentences from the Web for mud dauber
Pelopæus, the Mud-dauber, is now building its earthen cells, plastering them on old rafters and stone walls.
Our Common Insects|Alpheus Spring PackardHe patiently watched the mud-dauber going about her house building.
The Library of Work and Play: Outdoor Work|Mary Rogers MillerAs she swung thus, self-possessed and at ease, suddenly a mud-dauber pounced upon her.
In the Open|Stanton Davis KirkhamBut in Marions room there is a beam, and against that beam there is the nest of a mud-dauber.
The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 1|Elizabeth Bisland
British Dictionary definitions for mud dauber
mud dauber
noun
any of various wasps of the family Sphecidae, that construct cells of mud or clay in which they lay their eggs and store live insects as food for the developing larvaeSee also digger wasp
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