plural of tarantula hawk

A kind of spider wasp (family Pompilidae) with one of the most painful insect stings, that deposits an egg on its prey, which include tarantulas, the larvae feeding from the living prey.

A very small tarsier, Carlito syrichta, native to much of the southern Philippines.

Any exercise in which projectiles are fired at a specified target, typically for the purpose of improving aim. / The target of such exercise, especially figuratively as an easy target.

A traditional English baked tart, consisting of a shortcrust pastry shell spread with raspberry jam, covered with a custard filling, and topped with flakes of coconut and a maraschino cherry.

A sweet tart made with evaporated milk and muscovado sugar.

A large wasp (Pompilus formosus) that captures the Texan tarantula (Mygale hentzii) and places it in its nest as food for its young, after paralyzing it by a sting.

(archaic, colloquial) To discover someone is much stronger, much more dangerous, and/or much more violent than they appeared at first, especially after laying hands on them or (cant, obsolete) in a failed attempt to rob someone who turns out to be a stronger robber.

plural of target audience

(UK, derogatory) An addition to income tax payable only by those in Scotland as a result of the Scottish variable rate.