social wasp

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see social, wasp.

Meanings

nounsocial wasp (plural social wasps)

plural social wasps

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see social, wasp.
  2. datedAn informal taxonomic grouping of genera of wasps that included most of those with social habits, including nesting.
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APA

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Chicago

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