wasps

Meanings

• noun

  Insects of the order Hymenoptera and suborder Apocrita, having a slender body, two pairs of wings, and a stinger. Wasps are predators and parasites, feeding on other insects and their larvae.

  - "The wasp is a common insect found in gardens."
  - "Wasps are important pollinators."
  - "A wasp sting can be painful."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wasps
aps , claps , naps , snaps

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Variants

List of all variants of wasps that leads to same result
wasp , wasplike , wasps , WASP , WASPs , Wasp , Waspdom , Waspdoms , Waspier , Waspiest , Waspish , Waspishness , Waspishnesses , Wasps , digger wasp , digger wasps , fig wasp , fig wasps , gall wasp , gall wasps , mason wasp , mason wasps , paper wasp , paper wasps , box jellyfish , sea wasp , sea wasps

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Etymology

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The word 'wasp' comes from the Old English 'waspe', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic 'waspaz'. It is related to the Old English 'wespe', meaning 'gadfly'.

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Trivia

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1. Wasps are the second most common order of insects in the world, after beetles.

2. The largest wasp in the world is the Japanese giant hornet, which can grow up to 5 centimeters long.

3. Wasps have a complex social structure, with some species living in colonies of up to 20,000 individuals.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bees: Wasps are often compared to bees due to their similar appearance and role as pollinators. However, wasps are not true bees and belong to a different order of insects.

2. Hymenoptera: Wasps belong to the order Hymenoptera, which also includes bees, ants, and sawflies.

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Culture

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Wasps have been depicted in various forms of art and literature throughout history. In Greek mythology, the goddess Aphrodite was said to have transformed the mortal Cephalus into a wasp as a punishment for his infidelity. Wasps have also been used as symbols of industry and determination due to their role as predators and builders of complex social structures.

How to Memorize "wasps"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the word 'wasp', visualize a slender insect with two pairs of wings and a stinger. Imagine seeing a wasp flying around a garden or buzzing near a picnic.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wasp' with the concept of a predator or parasite. Remember that wasps feed on other insects and their larvae.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Wings And Stingers Pester People' to remember the features of a wasp: Wings And Stingers.

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