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rubytail

rubytail noun: a European wasp, Chrysis ignita, with a bright red underside of the abdomen.

rubytail: a European wasp, Chrysis ignita, with a bright red underside of the abdomen
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Noun

rubytail (plural rubytails)

  1. A European wasp, Chrysis ignita, with a bright red underside of the abdomen.
    Synonyms:
    ruby-tailed wasp

Synonyms of rubytail

  • ruby-tailed wasp

Forms of rubytail

pluralrubytails

Origin of rubytail

From ruby + tail.

Questions about rubytail

What does rubytail mean?
Rubytail means a European wasp, Chrysis ignita, with a bright red underside of the abdomen.
What part of speech is rubytail?
Rubytail is a noun.
What is the plural of rubytail?
The plural of rubytail is rubytails.

Words near rubytail in the dictionary

  1. rubylated
  2. rubylation
  3. rubylike
  4. rubyspot
  5. rubyspots
  6. rubytail
  7. rubytails
  8. rubythroat
  9. rubythroats
  10. rubyware
  11. rubywood

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