Vespid Definition

vĕspĭd
noun
Any of a worldwide family (Vespidae) of social wasps, as the hornet and yellow jacket, that live in colonies consisting of a queen, males, and workers.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • vespid wasp
adjective
Of these wasps.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Vespid

Noun

Singular:
vespid
Plural:
vespids

Origin of Vespid

  • From New Latin Vespidae family name from Vespa type genus from Latin vespa wasp

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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