adj
Meaning 1
Characteristic of the wasp family Vespidae
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vespid
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noun
Meaning 2
Any social insect of the family Vespidae including wasps and hornets
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noun
Meaning 3
mostly social nest-building wasps
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Synonyms: vespid wasp
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Broader terms: wasp
Narrower terms: paper wasp, hornet, common wasp, Vespula vulgaris, mason wasp, potter wasp
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- Italian: vespide — Translations
- Russian: настоя́щая оса́ (nastojáščaja osá) — Translations