cow killer
noun
the wingless female of any of several velvet ants, especially Dasymutilla occidentalis, of the southern U.S., which inflicts a painful sting.
Origin of cow killer
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Words nearby cow killer
cow college,
cow country,
cow flop,
cow gum,
cow horse,
cow killer,
cow lily,
cow parsley,
cow parsnip,
cow pie,
cow pillow
Example sentences from the Web for cow killer
Hearing the cries of the sacred animals he rushed to their assistance, but the cow-killer was aided by his friends.