vespid

/ˈvɛspɪd/
adjective
  1. Relating to or resembling a wasp, especially in having a slender body and a narrow waist.
    • Her vespid figure was accentuated by the tight belt she wore.
    • The insect had a vespid shape, with a thin waist and long legs.
    • The artist captured the vespid form of the wasp in her detailed drawing.
noun
  1. A type of wasp that lives in colonies, including yellow jackets and hornets.
    • A vespid built a large nest under the eaves of the house.
    • The hiker was stung by a vespid after accidentally disturbing its nest.
    • We watched a vespid carry a caterpillar back to its colony.
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