Meaning & use
vespid
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an insect belonging to the wasp family Vespidae, which includes hornets and yellowjackets.
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The nest under the porch turned out to belong to a colony of vespids.
Entomologists study vespid behavior to understand social insect colonies.
A note on using this word
A specialized entomology term; in everyday speech, most people simply say "wasp" or "hornet."
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