Definition
Definition of WASP - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
1.
acr: White Anglo-Saxon ProtestantUS group of white Anglo-Saxon ProtestantsUS
- She studied the history of WASP communities.
2.
acr: Women Airforce Service PilotsTECH. US women who flew planes for the militaryTECH. US
- The WASP flew many planes during the war.
Origin of WASP
Old English wæps (wasp)
Terms with WASP included in their meaning
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insect
wasp with yellow and black stripes
dangerous insect
large wasp species that can be dangerous to humans
insect
large stinging wasp
Asian hornet
large wasp native to East Asia
insect
large black and white wasp
insect
type of wasp that builds nests from mud
insect
north american wasp with black and white colors and large aerial nests
aussie tiny hunter
parasitic wasp native to Australia
insect
type of wasp that parasitizes other insects
insect
small wasp of the Chalcidoidea superfamily
insect
large wasp that hunts cicadas
entomology
Sphecius speciosus species of wasp
insects
type of wasp that builds with mud
insect
wasp that parasitizes other insects
parasitic insect
hymenopterous insect resembling a wasp whose larvae parasitize caterpillars
biology
spherical oak gall from an oak gall wasp
wasp nest
stalk at the base of a wasp's nest
biology
any wasp of the family Sphecidae
entomology
solitary wasp formerly in Sphecoidea
bug species
mutillid wasp, often wingless, furry and antlike
wasp colony
colony of wasps living in a nest
wasp or hornet
nest or colony of social wasps or hornets
insects
small yellow-marked wasp nesting in the ground
social insect
social wasp constructing nests of paper-like material
Examples of WASP in a sentence
He wrote a book about the role of WASPs in politics. The WASP were pioneers in aviation history. Many WASP were recognized for their bravery and skill.
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- French:WASP, ...
- German:WASP, Pilotinnen im Militärdienst, ...
- Italian:WASP, donne pilote dell'aeronautica militare, ...
- Spanish:WASP, ...
- Portuguese:WASP, ...
- Chinese:WASP, 女飞行员服务队, ...
- Japanese:WASP, 女性航空隊員, ...
- Arabic:البروتستانت الأنجلوساكسونيون البيض, طيارات خدمة القوات الجوية النسائية, ...
- Hebrew:וַאסְפּ, טַיָּסוֹת צְבָאִיּוֹת, ...
- Russian:белые англосаксонские протестанты, женская служба пилотов ВВС, ...
- Ukrainian:білі англосаксонські протестанти, жінки-пілоти військово-повітряної служби, ...
- Hindi:श्वेत एंग्लो-सैक्सन प्रोटेस्टेंट समुदाय, महिला वायुसेना सेवा पायलट, ...
Definition of wasp - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
behaviorperson behaving in an angry or insolent way
- He can be a real wasp when annoyed.
2.
entomologyTECH. member of suborder Apocrita excluding ants and beesTECH.
- The garden was full of various wasps.
Verb
movementmove quickly with a buzzing sound
- The drone wasps around the garden.
Images of wasp
member of suborder Apocrita excluding ants and bees
Expressions with wasp
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social wasp constructing nests of paper-like material
A colony of paper wasps settled in the garden.
small wasp from the superfamily Chalcidoidea
A chalcid wasp lays eggs inside other insects.
solitary wasp nesting in soil or wood, stocking nests with paralyzed insects
A digger wasp digs a nest and fills it with paralyzed prey.
small wasp forming galls on plants
The gall wasp laid eggs on the oak tree.
any solitary wasp constructing nests of hardened mud
Mason wasps are known for their mud nests.
wasp in subfamily Eumeninae of family Vespidae
The potter wasp is known for its unique nesting habits.
solitary wasp that hunts insects
I watched a sand wasp catch a fly.
wasp in Pompiloidea that hunts spiders for its young
A spider-hunting wasp dragged a spider to its nest.
very slim waist resembling a wasp's
She admired the dress for its wasp waist.
having a very slender waist
She wore a dress that emphasized her wasp-waisted figure..
Origin of wasp
Old English, wæps (wasp)
Examples of wasp in a sentence
During meetings, he often acts like a wasp. A wasp landed on the picnic table unexpectedly. The entomologist studied the behavior of the wasp. The bee wasps around the flowers. A fly wasps near the window.
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- French:insolent, virevolter, ...
- German:Giftzwerg, summen, ...
- Italian:persona scontrosa, ronzare, ...
- Spanish:avispa, moverse rápidamente, ...
- Portuguese:insolente, zumbir, ...
- Chinese:刺头, 嗡嗡飞行, ...
- Japanese:怒りっぽい人, ブンブン飛び回る, ...
- Arabic:شَخْص سَليط اللِسان, طَنَّ, ...
- Hebrew:צִרְעָה, נָע בִּזְמִזּוּם, ...
- Russian:оса, жужжать, ...
- Ukrainian:злюка, дзижчати, ...
- Hindi:गुस्सैल, भिनभिनाना, ...
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