Meaning & use
vespids
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Wasps belonging to the family Vespidae, which includes hornets, yellowjackets, and paper wasps.
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The entomologist studied how vespids build their distinctive paper nests.
Vespids are known for their painful stings and social nesting behavior.
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The family name Vespidae comes from the Latin "vespa," meaning wasp.
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