paper wasp

noun

Any wasp in the vespid subfamily Polistinae, known for making paper-like nests out of fibers from dead wood and plant stems.

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Meanings

nounpaper wasp (plural paper wasps)

plural paper wasps

  1. Any wasp in the vespid subfamily Polistinae, known for making paper-like nests out of fibers from dead wood and plant stems.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paper wasp,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paper%20wasp.

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