Vespiary

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A nest built by a social wasp species.
  2. 2
    A colony of wasps living in such a nest.

Synonyms

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hivenest

Etymology

From Latin vespa (“wasp”), formed in imitation of apiary (a similar structure for bees).

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