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Any one of numerous species of stinging hymenopterous insects, esp. any of the numerous species of the genus Vespa, which includes the true, or social, wasps, some of which are called yellow jackets.

Any one of numerous species of stinging hymenopterous insects, esp. any of the numerous species of the genus Vespa, which includes the true, or social, wasps, some of which are called yellow jackets.

Any of numerous winged hymenopterous insects of social as well as solitary habits and having formidable stings.

A winged insect of the bee family with a sharp sting.

A stinging insect, like the bee, allied to the hornet.

A stinging, four-winged insect.

A stinging insect, having membranous wings. See illus. in next column.

Any stinging hymenopterous insect of the family of which the genus Vespa is a type. Wasp-venom has a limited use in homeopathic practice.

n. [Anglo-Saxon] A hymenopterous insect, allied to the hornet, and capable of stinging severely — it constructs combs and rears its young in the cells.